Berowra flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Berowra (Hornsby, NSW) - 9.21 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
9.21 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Berowra'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.
Berowra at a glance
How Berowra is zoned
Buying in Berowra? 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 9.21 km², Berowra is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 87% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 17 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 756 m² across 1,710 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 Berowra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Berowra 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 1123, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Berowra's 4,762 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, the wider ABS statistical area containing Berowra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Berowra itself.
11,707 in 2001 to 11,761 in 2025, up 0%.
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.
Berowra 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 Berowra 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 →Berowra planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Berowra?
The schematic on this page is a Berowra 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 Berowra address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Berowra flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Berowra and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Berowra bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 87% of Berowra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hornsby average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Berowra?
The dominant planning zone in Berowra is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Berowra have heritage-listed places?
Berowra has 17 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 Berowra?
Across 1,710 surveyed parcels in Berowra, the median lot size is about 756 m². There are also 34 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 Berowra have a train station?
Yes - Berowra has 1 train station: Berowra Station. It is also served by 86 bus stops.
What is the population of Berowra?
At the 2021 Census Berowra had 4,762 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan statistical area, which contains Berowra, went from 11,707 people in 2001 to 11,761 in 2025, up 0%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Berowra alone.
Is Berowra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Berowra scores 1123 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 Berowra?
Median household income in Berowra was $2,781 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,468 for the typical suburb in Hornsby. Median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Berowra property?
A Berowra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kuring-Gai | 2.5 km | 0% | 96% |
| Berowra Heights | 3.3 km | 0% | 87% |
| Cottage Point Northern Beaches |
4.9 km | 0% | 99% |
| Berrilee | 5.0 km | 0% | 97% |
| Mount Colah | 5.3 km | 0% | 86% |
| Hornsby Heights | 5.8 km | 0% | 94% |
| Duffys Forest Northern Beaches |
6.1 km | Not mapped | 73% |
| Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Northern Beaches |
6.8 km | 0% | 99% |
| Cowan | 6.9 km | 0% | 95% |
| North Turramurra Ku-Ring-Gai |
7.0 km | 0% | 86% |