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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hammondville, NSW 2170 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.06M over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.06M
89 sales
DA approval rate
94%
43 of 46 approved
Total lots
982
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Zoning

What you can build in Hammondville

Hammondville 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 83.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 14.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.4%
E1 Local Centre 0.3%
Avg max height
8.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Hammondville sits

Hammondville 2170 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2170
Area
Total lots
982

Drill into any lot in Hammondville

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 Hammondville

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

Underdeveloped
546

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
844

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
817

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
962 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
38.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,825 dwellings, with 351,819 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hammondville

9% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 8.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Hammondville 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)
$1,055,000
89 sales · land value $855K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Hammondville

46 development applications for Hammondville addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 43 approved — a 94% approval rate.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
46
Approved
43
New dwelling DAs
47
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hammondville

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
79.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
82.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
73.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hammondville

What's the zoning in Hammondville 2170?

Hammondville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 813 of 982 lots (83%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (83%), R3 Medium Density Residential (15%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Hammondville?

Across Hammondville, the average maximum building height is 8.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Hammondville?

Yes — 844 lots in Hammondville 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 Hammondville?

The median sale price in Hammondville over the past 24 months is $1,055,000, across 89 sales. Median unimproved land value is $855,000.

What's the median rent in Hammondville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hammondville is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 46 development applications for Hammondville addresses over the past 24 months, with 43 approved (94% 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 Hammondville?

Across Hammondville, 0% with heritage controls, 8.5% 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 Hammondville?

962 of 982 lots in Hammondville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 38.3 / 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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