Camden South flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Camden South (Camden, NSW) - 4.28 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
4.28 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Camden South'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.
Camden South at a glance
How Camden South is zoned
Buying in Camden South? 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 4.28 km², Camden South is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 45% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 771 m² across 1,649 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 Camden South
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Camden South 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 1025, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Camden South's 4,595 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Camden - Ellis Lane, the wider ABS statistical area containing Camden South. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Camden South itself.
10,550 in 2001 to 13,365 in 2025, up 27%.
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.
Camden South 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 Camden South 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 →Camden South planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Camden South?
The schematic on this page is a Camden South 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 Camden South address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Camden South flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Camden South 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 Camden South bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 45% of Camden South is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Camden average of 44%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Camden South?
The dominant planning zone in Camden South is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Camden South have heritage-listed places?
Camden South has 4 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 Camden South?
Across 1,649 surveyed parcels in Camden South, the median lot size is about 771 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 Camden South have a train station?
There is no train station inside Camden South itself. The suburb is served by 70 bus stops.
What is the population of Camden South?
At the 2021 Census Camden South had 4,595 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Camden - Ellis Lane statistical area, which contains Camden South, went from 10,550 people in 2001 to 13,365 in 2025, up 27%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Camden South alone.
Is Camden South an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Camden South scores 1025 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 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 Camden South?
Median household income in Camden South was $2,032 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,294 for the typical suburb in Camden. Median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Camden South property?
A Camden South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Park Wollondilly |
2.1 km | 0% | 93% |
| Camden | 2.7 km | 0% | 52% |
| Spring Farm | 2.8 km | 0% | 37% |
| Elderslie | 3.2 km | 0% | 16% |
| Cawdor Wollondilly |
3.7 km | 0% | 98% |
| Bickley Vale | 3.7 km | 0% | 94% |
| Grasmere | 4.0 km | 0% | 61% |
| Narellan Vale | 5.4 km | 0% | 6% |
| Narellan | 5.4 km | 0% | 17% |
| Kirkham | 5.5 km | 0% | 79% |