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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cartwright, NSW 2168 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $860K over the last 24 months. 73% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$860K
42 sales
DA approval rate
73%
22 of 30 approved
Total lots
654
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Zoning

What you can build in Cartwright

Cartwright is dominated by R3Medium 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.

R3
Dominant
R3 Medium Density Residential 61.0%
R4 High Density Residential 37.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.5%
E1 Local Centre 0.5%
Avg max height
10.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.69:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Cartwright sits

Cartwright 2168 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2168
Area
Total lots
654

Drill into any lot in Cartwright

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Cartwright

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

Underdeveloped
533

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
630

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
381

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
644 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
32.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,435 dwellings, with 364,343 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cartwright

25% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 25.1%

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

Market

Cartwright 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)
$860,000
42 sales · land value $602K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cartwright

30 development applications for Cartwright addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 22 approved — a 73% approval rate.

73%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
30
Approved
22
New dwelling DAs
37
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cartwright

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
56.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
58.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Cartwright

What's the zoning in Cartwright 2168?

Cartwright is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 399 of 654 lots (61%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (61%), R4 High Density Residential (37%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Cartwright?

Across Cartwright, the average maximum building height is 10.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.69:1. 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 Cartwright?

Yes — 630 lots in Cartwright 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 Cartwright?

The median sale price in Cartwright over the past 24 months is $860,000, across 42 sales. Median unimproved land value is $602,000.

What's the median rent in Cartwright?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cartwright is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 30 development applications for Cartwright addresses over the past 24 months, with 22 approved (73% 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 Cartwright?

Across Cartwright, 25.1% 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 Cartwright?

644 of 654 lots in Cartwright show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 32.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Liverpool 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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