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Bankstown Aerodrome flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Bankstown Aerodrome (Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW) - 3.73 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bankstown Aerodrome'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.

Bankstown Aerodrome at a glance

Parcels 201 Median lot 2,069 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 12

How Bankstown Aerodrome is zoned

Infrastructure 86%
Public Recreation 12%
Natural Waterways 2%
Low Density Residential 0%
General Industrial 0%
Local Centre 0%

Buying in Bankstown Aerodrome? 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 3.73 km², Bankstown Aerodrome is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 4% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Infrastructure. The median lot measures about 2,069 m² across 201 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 Bankstown Aerodrome

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bankstown Aerodrome suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
5
usual residents, 2021

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Condell Park, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bankstown Aerodrome. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bankstown Aerodrome itself.

9,615 in 2001 to 13,581 in 2025, up 41%.

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.

Bankstown Aerodrome 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Bankstown Aerodrome address

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Bankstown Aerodrome planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Bankstown Aerodrome?

The schematic on this page is a Bankstown Aerodrome flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Bankstown Aerodrome address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Bankstown Aerodrome flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Bankstown Aerodrome and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Bankstown Aerodrome bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 4% of Bankstown Aerodrome is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Canterbury-Bankstown average of 10%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Bankstown Aerodrome?

The dominant planning zone in Bankstown Aerodrome is Infrastructure, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Natural Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Bankstown Aerodrome have heritage-listed places?

Bankstown Aerodrome has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Bankstown Aerodrome?

Across 201 surveyed parcels in Bankstown Aerodrome, the median lot size is about 2,069 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 Bankstown Aerodrome have a train station?

There is no train station inside Bankstown Aerodrome itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Bankstown Aerodrome property?

A Bankstown Aerodrome 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Georges Hall 1.8 km 0% 25%
Milperra 2.0 km 0% 38%
Condell Park 2.4 km Not mapped <1%
Chipping Norton
Liverpool
2.4 km 0% 26%
Bass Hill 2.8 km Not mapped 18%
Lansdowne 3.2 km <1% 94%
Moorebank
Liverpool
3.5 km 0% 27%
Panania 3.7 km 0% 17%
Hammondville
Liverpool
3.8 km 0% 42%
Revesby 3.8 km Not mapped <1%

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