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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Carramar, NSW 2163 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $451K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$451K
106 sales
DA approval rate
85%
51 of 60 approved
Total lots
724
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Zoning

What you can build in Carramar

Carramar 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 70.2%
R4 High Density Residential 15.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 6.2%
C2 Centre Support 4.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.0%
Avg max height
10.6 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
Residential84%
Commercial4%
Environment4%

Location

Where Carramar sits

Carramar 2163 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2163
Area
Total lots
724

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Carramar

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

Underdeveloped
397

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
596

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
264

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
621 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
38.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 1 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,763 dwellings, with 434,740 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Carramar

6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.2% 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 6.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Carramar 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)
$451,000
106 sales · land value $830K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Carramar

60 development applications for Carramar addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 51 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
60
Approved
51
New dwelling DAs
28
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Carramar

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
70.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
72.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
72.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Carramar

What's the zoning in Carramar 2163?

Carramar is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 473 of 724 lots (70%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (70%), R4 High Density Residential (16%), RE1 Public Recreation (6%), C2 Centre Support (4%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Carramar?

Across Carramar, the average maximum building height is 10.6 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 Carramar?

Yes — 596 lots in Carramar 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 Carramar?

The median sale price in Carramar over the past 24 months is $451,000, across 106 sales. Median unimproved land value is $830,000.

What's the median rent in Carramar?

Median weekly rent for a house in Carramar is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 4.7%.

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

Fairfield City Council decided 60 development applications for Carramar addresses over the past 24 months, with 51 approved (85% 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 Carramar?

Across Carramar, 2% with heritage controls, 6.2% 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 Carramar?

621 of 724 lots in Carramar show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 38.9 / 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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