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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Leumeah, NSW 2560 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $886.5K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$886.5K
286 sales
DA approval rate
86%
94 of 109 approved
Total lots
3,267
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Zoning

What you can build in Leumeah

Leumeah 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 90.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 3.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.0%
E3 Productivity Support 1.2%
Avg max height
8.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
2.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential93%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Leumeah sits

Leumeah 2560 covers an undefined area within Campbelltown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Campbelltown City Council
Postcode
2560
Area
Total lots
3,267

Drill into any lot in Leumeah

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 Leumeah

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

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,926

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
523

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1 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: 237 dwellings, with 21,883 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Leumeah

23% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.7% 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 22.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Agency Central

Industrial real estate agency · serves Leumeah, NSW

Unit 5/5 Hollylea Rd, Leumeah NSW 2560

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Market

Leumeah 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)
$886,500
286 sales · land value $630K
Median rent (house)
$555 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Leumeah

109 development applications for Leumeah addresses were decided by Campbelltown City Council over the past 24 months. 94 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
109
Approved
94
New dwelling DAs
110

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Leumeah

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
80.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Leumeah

What's the zoning in Leumeah 2560?

Leumeah is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,915 of 3,267 lots (90%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (90%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), E3 Productivity Support (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Leumeah?

Across Leumeah, the average maximum building height is 8.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.00:1. 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 Leumeah?

Yes — 2,926 lots in Leumeah 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 Leumeah?

The median sale price in Leumeah over the past 24 months is $886,500, across 286 sales. Median unimproved land value is $630,000.

What's the median rent in Leumeah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Leumeah is $555. Gross rental yield works out to 3.0%.

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

Campbelltown City Council decided 109 development applications for Leumeah addresses over the past 24 months, with 94 approved (86% 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 Leumeah?

Across Leumeah, 0% with heritage controls, 22.6% bushfire-prone, 0.1% near contaminated sites. 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 Leumeah?

1 of 3,267 lots in Leumeah 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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Locksmith · serves Leumeah, NSW

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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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →