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Bligh Park flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Bligh Park (Hawkesbury, NSW) - 2.12 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bligh 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.

Bligh Park at a glance

Parcels 2,066 Median lot 645 m² Bus stops 73

How Bligh Park is zoned

Low Density Residential 56%
Medium Density Residential 37%
Public Recreation 3%
Infrastructure 2%
Local Centre 2%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 0%

Buying in Bligh 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 2.12 km², Bligh Park is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 24% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 645 m² across 2,066 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 Bligh Park

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

Population
6,220
usual residents, 2021
Median age
32
years
Median household income
$2,029
per week, Hawkesbury suburb typical $2,160
Median rent
$410
per week, Hawkesbury suburb typical $440
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
2.8
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 970, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Bligh Park's 6,220 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 8.1%
5-14 14.9%
15-19 6.4%
20-24 7.2%
25-34 17.6%
35-44 13.5%
45-54 11.8%
55-64 11.7%
65-74 6.0%
75-84 2.3%
85+ 0.7%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

16,105 in 2001 to 15,477 in 2025, down 4%.

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.

Bligh 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.

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 Bligh Park address

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Bligh Park planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Bligh Park?

The schematic on this page is a Bligh 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 Bligh Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Bligh Park flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Bligh Park and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Bligh Park bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 24% of Bligh Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hawkesbury average of 84%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Bligh Park?

The dominant planning zone in Bligh Park is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Bligh Park have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Bligh Park. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Bligh Park?

Across 2,066 surveyed parcels in Bligh Park, the median lot size is about 645 m².

Does Bligh Park have a train station?

There is no train station inside Bligh Park itself. The suburb is served by 73 bus stops.

What is the population of Bligh Park?

At the 2021 Census Bligh Park had 6,220 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Windsor - Bligh Park statistical area, which contains Bligh Park, went from 16,105 people in 2001 to 15,477 in 2025, down 4%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Bligh Park alone.

Is Bligh Park an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bligh Park scores 970 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Bligh Park?

Median household income in Bligh Park was $2,029 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,160 for the typical suburb in Hawkesbury. Median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Bligh Park property?

A Bligh 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
South Windsor 1.1 km 0% 54%
Windsor Downs 2.5 km 0% 77%
Clarendon 3.2 km 0% 29%
Mulgrave 3.2 km 0% 54%
Windsor 3.3 km 0% 18%
Berkshire Park
Penrith
3.8 km 0% 97%
Richmond 4.3 km 0% 64%
Vineyard 4.9 km 40% 88%
Mcgraths Hill 5.0 km 0% 59%
Angus
Blacktown
5.7 km 47% 90%

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