Ambarvale flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ambarvale (Campbelltown, NSW) - 2.76 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.76 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ambarvale's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Ambarvale at a glance
How Ambarvale is zoned
Buying in Ambarvale? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 2.76 km², Ambarvale is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. About 4% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 1% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 625 m² across 1,850 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Ambarvale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ambarvale suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 873, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ambarvale's 7,254 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ambarvale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ambarvale itself.
21,390 in 2001 to 22,758 in 2025, up 6%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Ambarvale data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Ambarvale address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Ambarvale planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Ambarvale?
The schematic on this page is a Ambarvale flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 4% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Ambarvale address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Ambarvale flood-prone?
About 4% of Ambarvale falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 1%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Ambarvale bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 1% of Ambarvale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Campbelltown average of 49%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Ambarvale?
The dominant planning zone in Ambarvale is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Local Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Ambarvale have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Ambarvale. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Ambarvale?
Across 1,850 surveyed parcels in Ambarvale, the median lot size is about 625 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Ambarvale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ambarvale itself. The suburb is served by 79 bus stops.
What is the population of Ambarvale?
At the 2021 Census Ambarvale had 7,254 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine statistical area, which contains Ambarvale, went from 21,390 people in 2001 to 22,758 in 2025, up 6%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Ambarvale alone.
Is Ambarvale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ambarvale scores 873 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Ambarvale?
Median household income in Ambarvale was $1,431 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,797 for the typical suburb in Campbelltown. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,802 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Ambarvale property?
An Ambarvale planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englorie Park | 0.9 km | 0% | 14% |
| Glen Alpine | 1.5 km | 0% | 9% |
| Bradbury | 1.9 km | <1% | 6% |
| Rosemeadow | 2.0 km | 14% | 9% |
| St Helens Park | 2.4 km | 8% | 73% |
| Blair Athol | 3.0 km | 0% | 24% |
| Airds | 3.4 km | 4% | 50% |
| Campbelltown | 3.5 km | 0% | 31% |
| Menangle Park | 3.9 km | 0% | 82% |
| Blairmount | 4.2 km | 0% | 92% |