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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cecil Hills, NSW 2171 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.43M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.43M
88 sales
DA approval rate
80%
41 of 51 approved
Total lots
2,001
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Zoning

What you can build in Cecil Hills

Cecil Hills 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 76.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 21.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.0%
E1 Local Centre 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.60:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%

Location

Where Cecil Hills sits

Cecil Hills 2171 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2171
Area
Total lots
2,001

Drill into any lot in Cecil Hills

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Cecil Hills

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

Underdeveloped
840

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,878

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,641

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,944 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
29.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,991 dwellings, with 653,616 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cecil Hills

19% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 100.0% 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 18.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

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 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Cecil Hills 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)
$1,430,000
88 sales · land value $904K
Median rent (house)
$705 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cecil Hills

51 development applications for Cecil Hills addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 41 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
51
Approved
41
New dwelling DAs
36
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cecil Hills

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

Population
6,906
Median age
38
Household income
$125.27K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
14%
Green cover
31%
Amenity score
74.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
75.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cecil Hills

What's the zoning in Cecil Hills 2171?

Cecil Hills is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,510 of 2,001 lots (76%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (76%), R3 Medium Density Residential (22%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Cecil Hills?

Across Cecil Hills, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.60:1. 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 Cecil Hills?

Yes — 1,878 lots in Cecil Hills 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 Cecil Hills?

The median sale price in Cecil Hills over the past 24 months is $1,430,000, across 88 sales. Median unimproved land value is $904,000.

What's the median rent in Cecil Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cecil Hills is $705. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 51 development applications for Cecil Hills addresses over the past 24 months, with 41 approved (80% 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 Cecil Hills?

Across Cecil Hills, 0% with heritage controls, 18.5% 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 Cecil Hills?

1,944 of 2,001 lots in Cecil Hills show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 29.4 / 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 →