Berkshire Park flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Berkshire Park (Penrith, NSW) - 19.28 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
19.28 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Berkshire Park'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.
Berkshire Park at a glance
How Berkshire Park is zoned
Buying in Berkshire Park? 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 19.28 km², Berkshire Park is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 16,791 m² across 378 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 Berkshire Park
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Berkshire Park suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Age profile
Share of Berkshire Park's 2,149 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Yarramundi - Londonderry, the wider ABS statistical area containing Berkshire Park. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Berkshire Park itself.
5,963 in 2001 to 7,636 in 2025, up 28%.
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.
Berkshire Park 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 Berkshire Park 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 →Berkshire Park planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Berkshire Park?
The schematic on this page is a Berkshire Park 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 Berkshire Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Berkshire Park flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Berkshire Park 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 Berkshire Park bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of Berkshire Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Penrith average of 42%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Berkshire Park?
The dominant planning zone in Berkshire Park is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Berkshire Park have heritage-listed places?
Berkshire Park has 3 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 Berkshire Park?
Across 378 surveyed parcels in Berkshire Park, the median lot size is about 16,791 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 Berkshire Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Berkshire Park itself. The suburb is served by 32 bus stops.
What is the population of Berkshire Park?
At the 2021 Census Berkshire Park had 2,149 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Yarramundi - Londonderry statistical area, which contains Berkshire Park, went from 5,963 people in 2001 to 7,636 in 2025, up 28%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Berkshire Park alone.
What is the median household income in Berkshire Park?
Median household income in Berkshire Park was $2,036 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,067 for the typical suburb in Penrith. Median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,571 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Berkshire Park property?
A Berkshire Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melonba Blacktown |
2.9 km | 69% | 56% |
| Windsor Downs Hawkesbury |
3.1 km | 0% | 77% |
| Bligh Park Hawkesbury |
3.8 km | 0% | 24% |
| Londonderry | 4.1 km | 0% | 98% |
| Llandilo | 4.3 km | 0% | 95% |
| Shanes Park Blacktown |
4.5 km | 18% | 82% |
| South Windsor Hawkesbury |
4.8 km | 0% | 54% |
| Angus Blacktown |
5.3 km | 47% | 90% |
| Marsden Park Blacktown |
6.0 km | 15% | 27% |
| Willmot Blacktown |
6.4 km | 0% | 24% |