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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Warwick Farm, NSW 2170 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $475K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$475K
295 sales
DA approval rate
84%
58 of 69 approved
Total lots
844
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Warwick Farm

Warwick Farm 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 43.4%
R2 Low Density Residential 27.2%
R4 High Density Residential 17.7%
E4 General Industrial 6.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 5.6%
Avg max height
13.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.78:1

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

Use mix
Residential84%
Commercial8%
Environment0%

Location

Where Warwick Farm sits

Warwick Farm 2170 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2170
Area
Total lots
844

Drill into any lot in Warwick Farm

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 Warwick Farm

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

Underdeveloped
550

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
684

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
562

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
4

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
728 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
30.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 10,503 dwellings, with 760,734 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Warwick Farm

23% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.8% 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 22.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Warwick Farm 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)
$475,000
295 sales · land value $780K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Warwick Farm

69 development applications for Warwick Farm addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 58 approved — a 84% approval rate.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
69
Approved
58
New dwelling DAs
22
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Warwick Farm

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

Population
5,937
Median age
35
Household income
$58.24K
Owner-occupied
27%
Renting
69%
Green cover
38%
Amenity score
74.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
78.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
76.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Warwick Farm

What's the zoning in Warwick Farm 2170?

Warwick Farm is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 348 of 844 lots (43%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (43%), R2 Low Density Residential (27%), R4 High Density Residential (18%), E4 General Industrial (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (6%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Warwick Farm?

Across Warwick Farm, the average maximum building height is 13.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.78:1. 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 Warwick Farm?

Yes — 684 lots in Warwick Farm 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 Warwick Farm?

The median sale price in Warwick Farm over the past 24 months is $475,000, across 295 sales. Median unimproved land value is $780,000.

What's the median rent in Warwick Farm?

Median weekly rent for a house in Warwick Farm is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 6.3%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 69 development applications for Warwick Farm addresses over the past 24 months, with 58 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 Warwick Farm?

Across Warwick Farm, 1% with heritage controls, 22.6% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Warwick Farm?

728 of 844 lots in Warwick Farm show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 30.5 / 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 →