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Currans Hill flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Currans Hill (Camden, NSW) - 3.6 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Currans Hill'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.

Currans Hill at a glance

Parcels 1,908 Median lot 541 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 59

How Currans Hill is zoned

Low Density Residential 41%
Rural Landscape 26%
Environmental Conservation 8%
Environmental Living 7%
General Residential 6%
Infrastructure 6%

Buying in Currans Hill? 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 3.6 km², Currans Hill 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 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 541 m² across 1,908 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 Currans Hill

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

Population
5,541
usual residents, 2021
Median age
32
years
Median household income
$2,170
per week, Camden suburb typical $2,294
Median rent
$450
per week, Camden suburb typical $480
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
3.0
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 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 998, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Currans Hill's 5,541 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 9.2%
5-14 16.5%
15-19 7.1%
20-24 5.9%
25-34 16.1%
35-44 14.6%
45-54 13.7%
55-64 9.4%
65-74 5.0%
75-84 2.0%
85+ 0.5%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,656 in 2001 to 7,564 in 2025, up 62%.

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.

Currans Hill 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 Currans Hill address

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Currans Hill planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Currans Hill?

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

Is Currans Hill flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Currans Hill 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 Currans Hill bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 45% of Currans Hill 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 Currans Hill?

The dominant planning zone in Currans Hill is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Currans Hill have heritage-listed places?

Currans Hill has 3 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 Currans Hill?

Across 1,908 surveyed parcels in Currans Hill, the median lot size is about 541 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 Currans Hill have a train station?

There is no train station inside Currans Hill itself. The suburb is served by 59 bus stops.

What is the population of Currans Hill?

At the 2021 Census Currans Hill had 5,541 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Currans Hill statistical area, which contains Currans Hill, went from 4,656 people in 2001 to 7,564 in 2025, up 62%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Currans Hill alone.

Is Currans Hill an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Currans Hill scores 998 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 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 Currans Hill?

Median household income in Currans Hill was $2,170 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 $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Currans Hill property?

A Currans Hill 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.

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2.0 km 0% 92%
Mount Annan 2.2 km 0% 64%
Narellan Vale 2.7 km 0% 6%
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2.8 km 0% 61%
Blair Athol
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3.2 km 0% 24%
Claymore
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3.3 km 0% 12%
Gledswood Hills 3.6 km 3% 28%
Eagle Vale
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