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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Camperdown, NSW 2050 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $961K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$961K
417 sales
DA approval rate
84%
89 of 106 approved
Total lots
1,382

Camperdown 2050 spans 2 councils: Inner West Council (1,032 lots), Council of the City of Sydney (350 lots). The dominant council (Inner West Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Camperdown

Camperdown 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 69.6%
MU1 Mixed Use 16.7%
R1 General Residential 7.8%
E1 Local Centre 3.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.8%
Avg max height
9.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.63:1

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial5%

Location

Where Camperdown sits

Camperdown 2050 covers an undefined area within Inner West Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Inner West Council
Postcode
2050
Area
Total lots
1,382

Drill into any lot in Camperdown

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 Camperdown

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

Underdeveloped
47

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
45

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
19

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
985 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
43.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 4 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,834 dwellings, with 14,650 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Camperdown

50% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions.

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 49.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

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

Camperdown 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)
$961,000
417 sales · land value $1.34M
Median rent (house)
$902 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Camperdown

106 development applications for Camperdown addresses were decided by Inner West Council over the past 24 months. 89 approved — a 84% approval rate.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
106
Approved
89
New dwelling DAs
76
Building approvals (12m)
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Camperdown

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

Green cover
28%
Amenity score
97.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
96.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Camperdown

What's the zoning in Camperdown 2050?

Camperdown is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 905 of 1,382 lots (70%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (70%), MU1 Mixed Use (17%), R1 General Residential (8%), E1 Local Centre (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Camperdown?

Across Camperdown, the average maximum building height is 9.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.63:1. 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 Camperdown?

Yes — 45 lots in Camperdown 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 Camperdown?

The median sale price in Camperdown over the past 24 months is $961,000, across 417 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,340,000.

What's the median rent in Camperdown?

Median weekly rent for a house in Camperdown is $902. Gross rental yield works out to 4.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Inner West Council?

Inner West Council decided 106 development applications for Camperdown addresses over the past 24 months, with 89 approved (84% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Camperdown?

Across Camperdown, 50% with heritage controls, 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 Camperdown?

985 of 1,382 lots in Camperdown show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 43.4 / 100.

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Get a planning report for any address in Camperdown

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Inner West 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 →