Catherine Field flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Catherine Field (Camden, NSW) - 10.26 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
10.26 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Catherine Field'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.
Catherine Field at a glance
How Catherine Field is zoned
Buying in Catherine Field? 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 10.26 km², Catherine Field is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 14% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 54% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 396 m² across 2,177 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 Catherine Field
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Catherine Field 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 Catherine Field's 2,609 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Leppington - Catherine Field, the wider ABS statistical area containing Catherine Field. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Catherine Field itself.
4,631 in 2001 to 21,103 in 2025, up 356%.
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.
Catherine Field 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 Catherine Field 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 →Catherine Field planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Catherine Field?
The schematic on this page is a Catherine Field flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 14% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Catherine Field address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Catherine Field flood-prone?
About 14% of Catherine Field falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 2%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Catherine Field bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 54% of Catherine Field 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 Catherine Field?
The dominant planning zone in Catherine Field is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Catherine Field have heritage-listed places?
Catherine Field has 2 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 Catherine Field?
Across 2,177 surveyed parcels in Catherine Field, the median lot size is about 396 m². There are also 23 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 Catherine Field have a train station?
There is no train station inside Catherine Field itself. The suburb is served by 37 bus stops.
What is the population of Catherine Field?
At the 2021 Census Catherine Field had 2,609 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Leppington - Catherine Field statistical area, which contains Catherine Field, went from 4,631 people in 2001 to 21,103 in 2025, up 356%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Catherine Field alone.
Is Catherine Field an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Catherine Field 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 Catherine Field?
Median household income in Catherine Field was $2,316 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,294 for the typical suburb in Camden. Median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Catherine Field property?
A Catherine Field 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oran Park | 2.0 km | 4% | 15% |
| Leppington | 2.5 km | 8% | 33% |
| Gledswood Hills | 3.3 km | 3% | 28% |
| Barker | 4.7 km | 0% | 85% |
| Varroville Campbelltown |
5.0 km | 0% | 92% |
| Harrington Park | 5.1 km | 0% | 54% |
| Kearns Campbelltown |
5.1 km | 0% | 61% |
| Gregory Hills | 5.2 km | 2% | 26% |
| Rossmore Liverpool |
5.6 km | 8% | 62% |
| Smeaton Grange | 5.7 km | 0% | 9% |