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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

South Penrith, NSW 2750 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1M over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1M
334 sales
DA approval rate
93%
151 of 163 approved
Total lots
4,242
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Zoning

What you can build in South Penrith

South Penrith 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 97.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.6%
E1 Local Centre 0.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 0.3%
E3 Productivity Support 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial1%

Location

Where South Penrith sits

South Penrith 2750 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2750
Area
Total lots
4,242

Drill into any lot in South Penrith

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 South Penrith

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

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
4,140

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
485

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
14

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
32.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 272 dwellings, with 18,667 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in South Penrith

0.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; also: 100.0% 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 None

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) 0.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

South Penrith 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)
$1,000,000
334 sales · land value $695K
Median rent (house)
$573 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in South Penrith

163 development applications for South Penrith addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 151 approved — a 93% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
163
Approved
151
New dwelling DAs
200
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in South Penrith

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
82.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
69.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about South Penrith

What's the zoning in South Penrith 2750?

South Penrith is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 4,139 of 4,242 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (0%), R3 Medium Density Residential (0%), E3 Productivity Support (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in South Penrith?

Across South Penrith, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 South Penrith?

Yes — 4,140 lots in South Penrith 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 South Penrith?

The median sale price in South Penrith over the past 24 months is $1,000,000, across 334 sales. Median unimproved land value is $695,000.

What's the median rent in South Penrith?

Median weekly rent for a house in South Penrith is $573. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 163 development applications for South Penrith addresses over the past 24 months, with 151 approved (93% 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's the development potential of South Penrith?

1 of 4,242 lots in South Penrith show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 32.5 / 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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