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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Casula, NSW 2170 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.02M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.02M
393 sales
DA approval rate
87%
168 of 193 approved
Total lots
4,536
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Zoning

What you can build in Casula

Casula 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 58.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 31.1%
R4 High Density Residential 6.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.2%
E3 Productivity Support 1.7%
Avg max height
8.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.56:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial2%
Environment0%

Location

Where Casula sits

Casula 2170 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2170
Area
Total lots
4,536

Drill into any lot in Casula

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 Casula

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

Underdeveloped
2,063

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,942

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
3,125

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
8

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,381 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
36.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 33,586 dwellings, with 2,240,432 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Casula

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.0% 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 8.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Casula 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)
$1,020,000
393 sales · land value $725K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Casula

193 development applications for Casula addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 168 approved — a 87% approval rate.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
193
Approved
168
New dwelling DAs
217
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Casula

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

Population
16,584
Median age
36
Household income
$89.96K
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
32%
Green cover
35%
Amenity score
88.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
94.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Casula

What's the zoning in Casula 2170?

Casula is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,620 of 4,536 lots (59%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (59%), R3 Medium Density Residential (31%), R4 High Density Residential (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E3 Productivity Support (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Casula?

Across Casula, the average maximum building height is 8.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.56:1. 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 Casula?

Yes — 3,942 lots in Casula 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 Casula?

The median sale price in Casula over the past 24 months is $1,020,000, across 393 sales. Median unimproved land value is $725,000.

What's the median rent in Casula?

Median weekly rent for a house in Casula is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 193 development applications for Casula addresses over the past 24 months, with 168 approved (87% 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 Casula?

Across Casula, 0% with heritage controls, 8.0% 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 Casula?

4,381 of 4,536 lots in Casula show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 36.4 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →