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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Sadleir, NSW 2168 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $940K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$940K
59 sales
DA approval rate
83%
40 of 48 approved
Total lots
952
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Zoning

What you can build in Sadleir

Sadleir 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 51.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 37.3%
R4 High Density Residential 8.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.9%
Avg max height
8.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Sadleir sits

Sadleir 2168 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2168
Area
Total lots
952

Drill into any lot in Sadleir

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 Sadleir

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

Underdeveloped
697

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
911

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
830

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
10

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
941 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
39.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,547 dwellings, with 313,339 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Sadleir

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 4.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

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

Sadleir 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)
$940,000
59 sales · land value $667K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Sadleir

48 development applications for Sadleir addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 40 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
48
Approved
40
New dwelling DAs
63
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sadleir

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
53.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Sadleir

What's the zoning in Sadleir 2168?

Sadleir is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 494 of 952 lots (52%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (52%), R3 Medium Density Residential (37%), R4 High Density Residential (9%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Sadleir?

Across Sadleir, the average maximum building height is 8.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. 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 Sadleir?

Yes — 911 lots in Sadleir 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 Sadleir?

The median sale price in Sadleir over the past 24 months is $940,000, across 59 sales. Median unimproved land value is $667,000.

What's the median rent in Sadleir?

Median weekly rent for a house in Sadleir is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 48 development applications for Sadleir addresses over the past 24 months, with 40 approved (83% 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 Sadleir?

Across Sadleir, 4.5% 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 Sadleir?

941 of 952 lots in Sadleir show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 39.7 / 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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