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Elderslie zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Elderslie (Singleton, NSW) - 19.85 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Elderslie's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Elderslie

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Elderslie at a glance

Parcels 87 Median lot 87,487 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 5

How Elderslie is zoned

Primary Production 80%
Environmental Conservation 20%

Buying in Elderslie? 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 19.85 km², Elderslie is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 87,487 m² across 87 parcels.

Who lives in Elderslie

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

Population
131
usual residents, 2021
Median age
41
years
Median household income
$2,550
per week, Singleton suburb typical $2,225
Median rent
$385
per week, Singleton suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$2,475
per month
Household size
3.1
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 1026, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Elderslie's 131 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.9%
5-14 6.6%
15-19 13.1%
20-24 7.4%
25-34 13.9%
35-44 10.7%
45-54 15.6%
55-64 15.6%
65-74 9.0%
75-84 3.3%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,684 in 2001 to 5,523 in 2025, up 18%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Elderslie data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW 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
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Elderslie 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.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 9% of Elderslie. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Elderslie lot.

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Elderslie planning - frequently asked

Is Elderslie flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Elderslie, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Singleton is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Elderslie bushfire-prone?

Around 96% of Elderslie is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Singleton average of 81%.

Is Elderslie under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 9% of Elderslie, and over about 53% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 2,000 ft, with an average of 5,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Elderslie?

The dominant planning zone in Elderslie is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation.

Does Elderslie have heritage-listed places?

Elderslie has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Elderslie?

Across 87 surveyed parcels in Elderslie, the median lot size is about 87,487 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Elderslie have a train station?

There is no train station inside Elderslie itself. The suburb is served by 5 bus stops.

What is the population of Elderslie?

At the 2021 Census Elderslie had 131 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Singleton Surrounds statistical area, which contains Elderslie, went from 4,684 people in 2001 to 5,523 in 2025, up 18%.

Is Elderslie an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Elderslie scores 1026 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Elderslie?

Median household income in Elderslie was $2,550 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,225 for the typical suburb in Singleton. Median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,475 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Mitchells Flat 5.7 km Not mapped 98%
Stanhope 6.2 km 0% 99%
Glendon 6.5 km Not mapped 93%
Branxton 6.7 km Not mapped 91%
Lower Belford 6.9 km Not mapped 80%
Leconfield 8.0 km 0% 92%
East Branxton
Cessnock
8.2 km 41% 20%
Dalwood 8.2 km <1% 93%
Roughit 9.7 km Not mapped 82%
Scotts Flat 10.1 km Not mapped 15%

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