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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mount Pritchard, NSW 2170 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.08M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.08M
187 sales
DA approval rate
86%
151 of 176 approved
Total lots
2,987

Mount Pritchard 2170 spans 2 councils: Fairfield City Council (2,815 lots), Liverpool City Council (172 lots). The dominant council (Fairfield City Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Mount Pritchard

Mount Pritchard 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 94.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 2.8%
E1 Local Centre 1.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.0%
RE2 Private Recreation 1.0%
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
Residential96%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Mount Pritchard sits

Mount Pritchard 2170 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2170
Area
Total lots
2,987

Drill into any lot in Mount Pritchard

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mount Pritchard

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

Underdeveloped
1,565

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,674

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,137

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
18

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,700 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
43.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,628 dwellings, with 699,001 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Pritchard

0.2% 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 3.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mount Pritchard 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)
$1,075,000
187 sales · land value $714K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mount Pritchard

176 development applications for Mount Pritchard addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 151 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
176
Approved
151
New dwelling DAs
197
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Pritchard

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
77.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
84.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
75.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Pritchard

What's the zoning in Mount Pritchard 2170?

Mount Pritchard is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,787 of 2,987 lots (94%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (94%), R3 Medium Density Residential (3%), E1 Local Centre (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Mount Pritchard?

Across Mount Pritchard, 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 Mount Pritchard?

Yes — 2,674 lots in Mount Pritchard 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 Mount Pritchard?

The median sale price in Mount Pritchard over the past 24 months is $1,075,000, across 187 sales. Median unimproved land value is $714,000.

What's the median rent in Mount Pritchard?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Pritchard is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Fairfield City Council decided 176 development applications for Mount Pritchard addresses over the past 24 months, with 151 approved (86% 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 Mount Pritchard?

Across Mount Pritchard, 3.2% 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 Mount Pritchard?

2,700 of 2,987 lots in Mount Pritchard show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 43.9 / 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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