Cabramatta West flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cabramatta West (Fairfield, NSW) - 1.84 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.84 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cabramatta West'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.
Cabramatta West at a glance
How Cabramatta West is zoned
Buying in Cabramatta West? 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 1.84 km², Cabramatta West is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 332 m² across 3,087 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 Cabramatta West
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cabramatta West 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 866, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cabramatta West's 7,822 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cabramatta West - Mount Pritchard, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cabramatta West. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cabramatta West itself.
15,884 in 2001 to 18,491 in 2025, up 16%.
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.
Cabramatta West 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 Cabramatta West 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 →Cabramatta West planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Cabramatta West?
The schematic on this page is a Cabramatta West 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 Cabramatta West address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Cabramatta West flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Cabramatta West and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 12%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Cabramatta West bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Cabramatta West and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Fairfield average is 10%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Cabramatta West?
The dominant planning zone in Cabramatta West is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Cabramatta West have heritage-listed places?
Cabramatta West 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 Cabramatta West?
Across 3,087 surveyed parcels in Cabramatta West, the median lot size is about 332 m². There are also 1 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 Cabramatta West have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cabramatta West itself. The suburb is served by 68 bus stops.
What is the population of Cabramatta West?
At the 2021 Census Cabramatta West had 7,822 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 3.5 people. The wider Cabramatta West - Mount Pritchard statistical area, which contains Cabramatta West, went from 15,884 people in 2001 to 18,491 in 2025, up 16%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Cabramatta West alone.
Is Cabramatta West an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cabramatta West scores 866 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 Cabramatta West?
Median household income in Cabramatta West was $1,509 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,486 for the typical suburb in Fairfield. Median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Cabramatta West property?
A Cabramatta West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Park | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Mount Pritchard | 1.6 km | 7% | 4% |
| Canley Heights | 1.7 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Bonnyrigg | 2.0 km | 0% | 6% |
| Wakeley | 2.2 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Cabramatta | 2.3 km | 14% | 10% |
| Heckenberg Liverpool |
2.5 km | 0% | 4% |
| Greenfield Park | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Fairfield West | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Ashcroft Liverpool |
2.8 km | 0% | 27% |