Cambridge Gardens flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cambridge Gardens (Penrith, NSW) - 0.77 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
0.77 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cambridge Gardens'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.
Cambridge Gardens at a glance
How Cambridge Gardens is zoned
Buying in Cambridge Gardens? 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 0.77 km², Cambridge Gardens is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 12% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 653 m² across 733 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 Cambridge Gardens
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cambridge Gardens 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 970, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cambridge Gardens's 2,030 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cambridge Park, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cambridge Gardens. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cambridge Gardens itself.
16,628 in 2001 to 16,414 in 2025, down 1%.
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.
Cambridge Gardens 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 Cambridge Gardens 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 →Cambridge Gardens planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Cambridge Gardens?
The schematic on this page is a Cambridge Gardens 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 Cambridge Gardens address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Cambridge Gardens flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Cambridge Gardens 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 Cambridge Gardens bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 12% of Cambridge Gardens 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 Cambridge Gardens?
The dominant planning zone in Cambridge Gardens is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Productivity Support. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Cambridge Gardens have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Cambridge Gardens. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Cambridge Gardens?
Across 733 surveyed parcels in Cambridge Gardens, the median lot size is about 653 m².
Does Cambridge Gardens have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cambridge Gardens itself. The suburb is served by 25 bus stops.
What is the population of Cambridge Gardens?
At the 2021 Census Cambridge Gardens had 2,030 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Cambridge Park statistical area, which contains Cambridge Gardens, went from 16,628 people in 2001 to 16,414 in 2025, down 1%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Cambridge Gardens alone.
Is Cambridge Gardens an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cambridge Gardens 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 Cambridge Gardens?
Median household income in Cambridge Gardens was $1,950 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,067 for the typical suburb in Penrith. Median rent was $420 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 Cambridge Gardens property?
A Cambridge Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werrington Downs | 1.1 km | 0% | 12% |
| Cambridge Park | 1.4 km | 0% | 3% |
| Penrith | 2.2 km | 0% | 26% |
| Jordan Springs | 2.3 km | 0% | 76% |
| Kingswood | 2.6 km | 0% | 11% |
| Werrington County | 2.8 km | 0% | 42% |
| Cranebrook | 3.6 km | 0% | 56% |
| Werrington | 3.6 km | 0% | 25% |
| Caddens | 4.1 km | 0% | 19% |
| South Penrith | 4.4 km | 0% | <1% |