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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Moorebank, NSW 2170 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.29M over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.29M
420 sales
DA approval rate
84%
222 of 265 approved
Total lots
4,161
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Zoning

What you can build in Moorebank

Moorebank 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 55.6%
R2 Low Density Residential 27.6%
E4 General Industrial 7.1%
R1 General Residential 7.1%
R4 High Density Residential 2.6%
Avg max height
9.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.58:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial8%
Environment0%

Location

Where Moorebank sits

Moorebank 2170 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2170
Area
Total lots
4,161

Drill into any lot in Moorebank

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 Moorebank

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

Underdeveloped
1,707

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,173

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,106

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
47

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,868 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
33.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 3 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 43,436 dwellings, with 3,393,643 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Moorebank

7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.9% 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 7.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Moorebank 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)
$1,290,000
420 sales · land value $957K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Moorebank

265 development applications for Moorebank addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 222 approved — a 84% approval rate.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
265
Approved
222
New dwelling DAs
242
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moorebank

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
90.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
94.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
86.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moorebank

What's the zoning in Moorebank 2170?

Moorebank is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,262 of 4,161 lots (56%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (56%), R2 Low Density Residential (28%), E4 General Industrial (7%), R1 General Residential (7%), R4 High Density Residential (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Moorebank?

Across Moorebank, the average maximum building height is 9.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.58:1. 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 Moorebank?

Yes — 3,173 lots in Moorebank 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 Moorebank?

The median sale price in Moorebank over the past 24 months is $1,290,000, across 420 sales. Median unimproved land value is $957,000.

What's the median rent in Moorebank?

Median weekly rent for a house in Moorebank is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 265 development applications for Moorebank addresses over the past 24 months, with 222 approved (84% 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 Moorebank?

Across Moorebank, 1% with heritage controls, 7.4% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Moorebank?

3,868 of 4,161 lots in Moorebank show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 33.0 / 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 →