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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Glenfield, NSW 2167 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $940.5K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$940.5K
272 sales
DA approval rate
83%
84 of 101 approved
Total lots
2,768
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Zoning

What you can build in Glenfield

Glenfield is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 77.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 14.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.7%
R4 High Density Residential 2.9%
MU1 Mixed Use 1.9%
Avg max height
9.7 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
1.69:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential93%
Commercial0%
Environment0%

Location

Where Glenfield sits

Glenfield 2167 covers an undefined area within Campbelltown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Campbelltown City Council
Postcode
2167
Area
Total lots
2,768

Drill into any lot in Glenfield

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Glenfield

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
515

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,171

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
328

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
13

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
528 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 10,949 dwellings, with 973,022 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Glenfield

34% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 33.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Glenfield property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$940,500
272 sales · land value $745K
Median rent (house)
$593 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Glenfield

101 development applications for Glenfield addresses were decided by Campbelltown City Council over the past 24 months. 84 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
101
Approved
84
New dwelling DAs
94

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glenfield

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
10,536
Median age
36
Household income
$107.64K
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
34%
Green cover
39%
Amenity score
83.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
80.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
86.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Glenfield

What's the zoning in Glenfield 2167?

Glenfield is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,094 of 2,768 lots (77%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (77%), R3 Medium Density Residential (15%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), R4 High Density Residential (3%), MU1 Mixed Use (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Glenfield?

Across Glenfield, the average maximum building height is 9.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.69:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Glenfield?

Yes — 2,171 lots in Glenfield appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Glenfield?

The median sale price in Glenfield over the past 24 months is $940,500, across 272 sales. Median unimproved land value is $745,000.

What's the median rent in Glenfield?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glenfield is $593. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Campbelltown City Council?

Campbelltown City Council decided 101 development applications for Glenfield addresses over the past 24 months, with 84 approved (83% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Glenfield?

Across Glenfield, 0% with heritage controls, 33.5% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Glenfield?

528 of 2,768 lots in Glenfield show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Campbelltown City Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

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