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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cabramatta, NSW 2166 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $515K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$515K
499 sales
DA approval rate
88%
240 of 272 approved
Total lots
3,625
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Zoning

What you can build in Cabramatta

Cabramatta 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 74.4%
R4 High Density Residential 13.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 5.3%
E2 Commercial Centre 4.0%
MU1 Mixed Use 2.8%
Avg max height
10.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.68:1

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

Use mix
Residential87%
Commercial7%
Environment1%

Location

Where Cabramatta sits

Cabramatta 2166 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2166
Area
Total lots
3,625

Drill into any lot in Cabramatta

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 Cabramatta

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

Underdeveloped
1,921

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,095

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,348

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
109

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,407 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
155 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
42.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 70 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 28,437 dwellings, with 1,737,752 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cabramatta

5% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.6% 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 5.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Cabramatta 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)
$515,000
499 sales · land value $1M
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cabramatta

272 development applications for Cabramatta addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 240 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
272
Approved
240
New dwelling DAs
261
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cabramatta

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

Green cover
30%
Amenity score
98.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
98.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cabramatta

What's the zoning in Cabramatta 2166?

Cabramatta is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,528 of 3,625 lots (74%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (74%), R4 High Density Residential (13%), R3 Medium Density Residential (5%), E2 Commercial Centre (4%), MU1 Mixed Use (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Cabramatta?

Across Cabramatta, the average maximum building height is 10.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.68:1. 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 Cabramatta?

Yes — 3,095 lots in Cabramatta 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 Cabramatta?

The median sale price in Cabramatta over the past 24 months is $515,000, across 499 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,000,000.

What's the median rent in Cabramatta?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cabramatta is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 4.7%.

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

Fairfield City Council decided 272 development applications for Cabramatta addresses over the past 24 months, with 240 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 9 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Cabramatta?

Across Cabramatta, 0% with heritage controls, 5.0% bushfire-prone, 0.6% 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 Cabramatta?

3,407 of 3,625 lots in Cabramatta show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 155 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 42.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Fairfield 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 →