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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wetherill Park, NSW 2164 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.36M over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.36M
177 sales
DA approval rate
84%
186 of 222 approved
Total lots
2,814
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Wetherill Park

Wetherill Park 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 65.7%
E4 General Industrial 31.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
C2 Centre Support 0.2%
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
Residential65%
Commercial31%
Environment0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Wetherill Park sits

Wetherill Park 2164 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2164
Area
Total lots
2,814

Drill into any lot in Wetherill Park

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 Wetherill Park

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

Underdeveloped
672

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,807

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
489

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,821 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
32.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 68 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,414 dwellings, with 350,008 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wetherill Park

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 5.3% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 4.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 5.3%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Wetherill Park 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)
$1,360,000
177 sales · land value $966K
Median rent (house)
$710 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wetherill Park

222 development applications for Wetherill Park addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 186 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
222
Approved
186
New dwelling DAs
120
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wetherill Park

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

Green cover
25%
Amenity score
95.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
95.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
96.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wetherill Park

What's the zoning in Wetherill Park 2164?

Wetherill Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,818 of 2,814 lots (66%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (66%), E4 General Industrial (32%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), C2 Centre Support (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Wetherill Park?

Across Wetherill Park, 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 Wetherill Park?

Yes — 1,807 lots in Wetherill Park 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 Wetherill Park?

The median sale price in Wetherill Park over the past 24 months is $1,360,000, across 177 sales. Median unimproved land value is $966,000.

What's the median rent in Wetherill Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wetherill Park is $710. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Fairfield City Council decided 222 development applications for Wetherill Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 186 approved (84% 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 Wetherill Park?

Across Wetherill Park, 0% with heritage controls, 4.2% 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 Wetherill Park?

1,821 of 2,814 lots in Wetherill Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 32.0 / 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 →