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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cabramatta West, NSW 2166 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.35M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.35M
123 sales
DA approval rate
87%
103 of 119 approved
Total lots
3,095
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Zoning

What you can build in Cabramatta West

Cabramatta West 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 97.4%
C2 Centre Support 1.5%
E1 Local Centre 0.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.5%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.45:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Cabramatta West sits

Cabramatta West 2166 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2166
Area
Total lots
3,095

Drill into any lot in Cabramatta West

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 West

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

Underdeveloped
1,067

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,839

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
451

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,744 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
41.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,680 dwellings, with 327,694 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cabramatta West

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Cabramatta West 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)
$1,350,000
123 sales · land value $951K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cabramatta West

119 development applications for Cabramatta West addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 103 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
119
Approved
103
New dwelling DAs
237
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cabramatta West

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
71.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
73.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
66.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cabramatta West

What's the zoning in Cabramatta West 2166?

Cabramatta West is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,014 of 3,095 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), C2 Centre Support (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Cabramatta West?

Across Cabramatta West, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.45:1. 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 West?

Yes — 1,839 lots in Cabramatta West 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 West?

The median sale price in Cabramatta West over the past 24 months is $1,350,000, across 123 sales. Median unimproved land value is $951,000.

What's the median rent in Cabramatta West?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cabramatta West is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Fairfield City Council decided 119 development applications for Cabramatta West addresses over the past 24 months, with 103 approved (87% 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's the development potential of Cabramatta West?

2,744 of 3,095 lots in Cabramatta West show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 41.9 / 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.

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