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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cambridge Park, NSW 2747 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $920K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$920K
221 sales
DA approval rate
89%
86 of 97 approved
Total lots
2,249
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Zoning

What you can build in Cambridge Park

Cambridge Park 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 90.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 6.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.3%
E1 Local Centre 0.5%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Cambridge Park sits

Cambridge Park 2747 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2747
Area
Total lots
2,249

Drill into any lot in Cambridge Park

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 Cambridge Park

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

granny flat eligible
2,183

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
505

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
6

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
29.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cambridge Park

0.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; also: 2.5% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 2.0%

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) 0.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 2.5%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Cambridge Park 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)
$920,000
221 sales · land value $594K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cambridge Park

97 development applications for Cambridge Park addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 86 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
97
Approved
86
New dwelling DAs
130
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cambridge Park

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

Population
16,004
Median age
35
Household income
$93.91K
Owner-occupied
72%
Renting
27%
Green cover
37%
Amenity score
76.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
78.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cambridge Park

What's the zoning in Cambridge Park 2747?

Cambridge Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,035 of 2,249 lots (91%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (91%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the building height limit in Cambridge Park?

Across Cambridge Park, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Cambridge Park?

Yes — 2,183 lots in Cambridge Park 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 Cambridge Park?

The median sale price in Cambridge Park over the past 24 months is $920,000, across 221 sales. Median unimproved land value is $594,000.

What's the median rent in Cambridge Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cambridge Park is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 97 development applications for Cambridge Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 86 approved (89% approval rate). Average processing time is 50 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Cambridge Park?

Across Cambridge Park, 2.0% 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 Cambridge Park?

0 of 2,249 lots in Cambridge Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 29.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Penrith 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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