Engadine zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Engadine (Sutherland Shire, NSW) - 9.46 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Engadine's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Engadine at a glance

Parcels 5,459 Median lot 615 m² Mapped easements 70 Train Engadine Station Bus stops 235

How Engadine is zoned

Environmental Conservation 38%
Environmental Living 31%
Low Density Residential 17%
Infrastructure 7%
Public Recreation 4%
Commercial Centre 2%

Buying in Engadine? 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 9.46 km², Engadine 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, 64% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 12 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 615 m² across 5,459 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 Engadine

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

Population
17,736
usual residents, 2021
Median age
39
years
Median household income
$2,303
per week, Sutherland Shire suburb typical $2,626
Median rent
$500
per week, Sutherland Shire suburb typical $590
Median mortgage
$2,600
per month
Household size
2.9
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 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1071, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Engadine's 17,736 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.5%
5-14 15.6%
15-19 7.0%
20-24 5.2%
25-34 9.1%
35-44 15.1%
45-54 13.9%
55-64 9.8%
65-74 9.2%
75-84 6.7%
85+ 1.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

17,075 in 2001 to 17,844 in 2025, up 5%.

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.

Engadine 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 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
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 Engadine address

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Engadine planning - frequently asked

Is Engadine flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Engadine, 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. Sutherland Shire is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Engadine bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 64% of Engadine is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Sutherland Shire average of 46%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Engadine?

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

Does Engadine have heritage-listed places?

Engadine has 12 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 Engadine?

Across 5,459 surveyed parcels in Engadine, the median lot size is about 615 m². There are also 70 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 Engadine have a train station?

Yes - Engadine has 1 train station: Engadine Station. It is also served by 235 bus stops.

What is the population of Engadine?

At the 2021 Census Engadine had 17,736 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Engadine statistical area, which contains Engadine, went from 17,075 people in 2001 to 17,844 in 2025, up 5%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Engadine alone.

Is Engadine an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Engadine scores 1071 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 Engadine?

Median household income in Engadine was $2,303 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,626 for the typical suburb in Sutherland Shire. Median rent was $500 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 Engadine property?

An Engadine 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
Yarrawarrah 2.4 km Not mapped 69%
Barden Ridge 2.5 km Not mapped 70%
Goarra 3.0 km Not mapped 100%
Woronora Heights 3.3 km Not mapped 86%
Loftus 3.4 km Not mapped 62%
Lucas Heights 3.9 km 0% 85%
Audley 4.9 km Not mapped 100%
Sutherland 4.9 km Not mapped 25%
Bangor 5.1 km Not mapped 73%
Woronora 5.1 km Not mapped 81%

See all Sutherland Shire suburb profiles →