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Ebenezer flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Ebenezer (Hawkesbury, NSW) - 21.82 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ebenezer'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.

Ebenezer at a glance

Parcels 380 Median lot 15,107 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 15

How Ebenezer is zoned

Rural Landscape 47%
Primary Production 47%
Recreational Waterways 4%
Public Recreation 1%
Village 1%

Buying in Ebenezer? 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 21.82 km², Ebenezer is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 92% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 20 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 15,107 m² across 380 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 Ebenezer

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

Population
1,081
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$2,261
per week, Hawkesbury suburb typical $2,160
Median rent
$450
per week, Hawkesbury suburb typical $440
Median mortgage
$2,600
per month
Household size
3.3
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1038, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Ebenezer's 1,081 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.7%
5-14 14.9%
15-19 7.7%
20-24 7.9%
25-34 10.2%
35-44 12.3%
45-54 15.4%
55-64 11.2%
65-74 8.2%
75-84 5.9%
85+ 0.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

21,001 in 2001 to 22,515 in 2025, up 7%.

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.

Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer address

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Ebenezer planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Ebenezer?

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

Is Ebenezer flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Ebenezer and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Ebenezer bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 92% of Ebenezer is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hawkesbury average of 84%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Ebenezer?

The dominant planning zone in Ebenezer is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Recreational Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Ebenezer have heritage-listed places?

Ebenezer has 20 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 Ebenezer?

Across 380 surveyed parcels in Ebenezer, the median lot size is about 15,107 m². There are also 3 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 Ebenezer have a train station?

There is no train station inside Ebenezer itself. The suburb is served by 15 bus stops.

What is the population of Ebenezer?

At the 2021 Census Ebenezer had 1,081 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer statistical area, which contains Ebenezer, went from 21,001 people in 2001 to 22,515 in 2025, up 7%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Ebenezer alone.

Is Ebenezer an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ebenezer scores 1038 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 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 Ebenezer?

Median household income in Ebenezer was $2,261 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,160 for the typical suburb in Hawkesbury. Median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Ebenezer property?

An Ebenezer 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Sackville 2.8 km 0% 93%
Cattai
The Hills Shire
3.8 km 0% 95%
Sackville North
The Hills Shire
4.4 km 0% 92%
Wilberforce 4.7 km 0% 78%
Cumberland Reach 6.1 km 0% 91%
South Maroota
The Hills Shire
6.6 km 0% 99%
East Kurrajong 7.5 km 0% 100%
Pitt Town 7.6 km 0% 71%
Lower Portland
The Hills Shire
8.4 km 0% 97%
Pitt Town Bottoms 8.5 km 0% 18%

See all Hawkesbury suburb profiles →