Beacon Hill flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Beacon Hill (Northern Beaches, NSW) - 2.78 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.78 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Beacon Hill'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.
Beacon Hill at a glance
How Beacon Hill is zoned
Buying in Beacon Hill? 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 2.78 km², Beacon Hill is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 2% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 49% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 587 m² across 2,469 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 Beacon Hill
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Beacon Hill 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 1117, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Beacon Hill's 7,814 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Beacon Hill - Narraweena, the wider ABS statistical area containing Beacon Hill. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Beacon Hill itself.
12,970 in 2001 to 14,642 in 2025, up 13%.
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.
Beacon Hill 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 Beacon Hill 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 →Beacon Hill planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Beacon Hill?
The schematic on this page is a Beacon Hill flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 2% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Beacon Hill address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Beacon Hill flood-prone?
About 2% of Beacon Hill falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 12%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Beacon Hill bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 49% of Beacon Hill is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Northern Beaches average of 47%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Beacon Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Beacon Hill is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Deferred Matter. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Beacon Hill have heritage-listed places?
Beacon Hill has 2 heritage-listed places 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 Beacon Hill?
Across 2,469 surveyed parcels in Beacon Hill, the median lot size is about 587 m². There are also 32 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 Beacon Hill have a train station?
There is no train station inside Beacon Hill itself. The suburb is served by 82 bus stops.
What is the population of Beacon Hill?
At the 2021 Census Beacon Hill had 7,814 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Beacon Hill - Narraweena statistical area, which contains Beacon Hill, went from 12,970 people in 2001 to 14,642 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Beacon Hill alone.
Is Beacon Hill an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Beacon Hill scores 1117 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 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 Beacon Hill?
Median household income in Beacon Hill was $2,937 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,778 for the typical suburb in Northern Beaches. Median rent was $730 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,250 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Beacon Hill property?
A Beacon Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narraweena | 1.4 km | 5% | 8% |
| Brookvale | 1.5 km | 21% | 18% |
| Allambie Heights | 2.2 km | Not mapped | 76% |
| Frenchs Forest | 2.4 km | Not mapped | 49% |
| Cromer | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Dee Why | 2.7 km | 1% | 10% |
| North Manly | 2.9 km | 2% | 0% |
| Oxford Falls | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| North Curl Curl | 3.2 km | 39% | 6% |
| Wheeler Heights | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 13% |