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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Liverpool, NSW 2170 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $530K over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$530K
1,516 sales
DA approval rate
81%
296 of 364 approved
Total lots
4,306
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Zoning

What you can build in Liverpool

Liverpool 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 40.2%
R3 Medium Density Residential 26.2%
R4 High Density Residential 19.5%
MU1 Mixed Use 12.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.2%
Avg max height
15.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.05:1

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

Use mix
Residential81%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Liverpool sits

Liverpool 2170 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2170
Area
Total lots
4,306

Drill into any lot in Liverpool

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 Liverpool

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

Underdeveloped
2,582

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,347

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,547

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
135

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,108 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
37.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 39 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 70,659 dwellings, with 5,396,764 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Liverpool

5% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.1% 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 5.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Liverpool 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)
$530,000
1,516 sales · land value $780K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Liverpool

364 development applications for Liverpool addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 296 approved — a 81% approval rate.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
364
Approved
296
New dwelling DAs
242
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Liverpool

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
99.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
99.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Liverpool

What's the zoning in Liverpool 2170?

Liverpool is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,631 of 4,306 lots (40%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (40%), R3 Medium Density Residential (26%), R4 High Density Residential (20%), MU1 Mixed Use (12%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Liverpool?

Across Liverpool, the average maximum building height is 15.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.05:1. 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 Liverpool?

Yes — 3,347 lots in Liverpool 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 Liverpool?

The median sale price in Liverpool over the past 24 months is $530,000, across 1,516 sales. Median unimproved land value is $780,000.

What's the median rent in Liverpool?

Median weekly rent for a house in Liverpool is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 5.6%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 364 development applications for Liverpool addresses over the past 24 months, with 296 approved (81% 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 Liverpool?

Across Liverpool, 3% with heritage controls, 5.2% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Liverpool?

4,108 of 4,306 lots in Liverpool show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 37.2 / 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 →