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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Holsworthy, NSW 2173 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.19M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.19M
90 sales
DA approval rate
90%
73 of 81 approved
Total lots
1,498

Holsworthy 2173 spans 2 councils: Liverpool City Council (1,493 lots), Campbelltown City Council (5 lots). The dominant council (Liverpool City Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Holsworthy

Holsworthy 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 85.4%
R4 High Density Residential 12.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
Avg max height
8.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.53:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Holsworthy sits

Holsworthy 2173 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2173
Area
Total lots
1,498

Drill into any lot in Holsworthy

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Holsworthy

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

Underdeveloped
598

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,188

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,079

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
105

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,465 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
28.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,615 dwellings, with 471,735 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Holsworthy

7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.3% 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 6.6%

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) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Holsworthy 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)
$1,190,300
90 sales · land value $976K
Median rent (house)
$771 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Holsworthy

81 development applications for Holsworthy addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 73 approved — a 90% approval rate.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
81
Approved
73
New dwelling DAs
104
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Holsworthy

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
75.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
81.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
69.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Holsworthy

What's the zoning in Holsworthy 2173?

Holsworthy is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,280 of 1,498 lots (85%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (85%), R4 High Density Residential (12%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Holsworthy?

Across Holsworthy, the average maximum building height is 8.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.53:1. 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 Holsworthy?

Yes — 1,188 lots in Holsworthy 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 Holsworthy?

The median sale price in Holsworthy over the past 24 months is $1,190,300, across 90 sales. Median unimproved land value is $976,000.

What's the median rent in Holsworthy?

Median weekly rent for a house in Holsworthy is $771. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 81 development applications for Holsworthy addresses over the past 24 months, with 73 approved (90% 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 Holsworthy?

Across Holsworthy, 0% with heritage controls, 6.6% 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 Holsworthy?

1,465 of 1,498 lots in Holsworthy show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 28.7 / 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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