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Erskine Park flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Erskine Park (Penrith, NSW) - 8.37 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Erskine Park'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.

Erskine Park at a glance

Parcels 2,150 Median lot 643 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 89

How Erskine Park is zoned

General Industrial 48%
Low Density Residential 23%
Environmental Conservation 18%
Public Recreation 7%
Infrastructure 4%
Local Centre 0%

Buying in Erskine Park? 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 8.37 km², Erskine Park is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 22% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is General Industrial. The median lot measures about 643 m² across 2,150 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 Erskine Park

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

Population
6,486
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$2,349
per week, Penrith suburb typical $2,067
Median rent
$450
per week, Penrith suburb typical $428
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
3.2
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 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1008, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Erskine Park's 6,486 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.8%
5-14 13.0%
15-19 7.4%
20-24 7.3%
25-34 14.1%
35-44 12.8%
45-54 13.3%
55-64 15.6%
65-74 7.8%
75-84 2.2%
85+ 0.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

7,307 in 2001 to 6,450 in 2025, down 12%.

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.

Erskine Park 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 Erskine Park address

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Erskine Park planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Erskine Park?

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

Is Erskine Park flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Erskine Park and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Erskine Park bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 22% of Erskine Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Penrith average of 42%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Erskine Park?

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

Does Erskine Park have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Erskine Park. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Erskine Park?

Across 2,150 surveyed parcels in Erskine Park, the median lot size is about 643 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 Erskine Park have a train station?

There is no train station inside Erskine Park itself. The suburb is served by 89 bus stops.

What is the population of Erskine Park?

At the 2021 Census Erskine Park had 6,486 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Erskine Park statistical area, which contains Erskine Park, went from 7,307 people in 2001 to 6,450 in 2025, down 12%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Erskine Park alone.

Is Erskine Park an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Erskine Park scores 1008 and sits in decile 7 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 Erskine Park?

Median household income in Erskine Park was $2,349 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,067 for the typical suburb in Penrith. 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 Erskine Park property?

An Erskine Park 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

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St Clair 1.8 km 0% 2%
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3.6 km 0% 9%
Oxley Park 4.3 km 0% 23%
Mount Druitt
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4.7 km 0% 16%
Eastern Creek
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4.8 km 0% 45%
Rooty Hill
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5.7 km 0% 19%
Horsley Park
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5.7 km 0% 48%
Mount Vernon 5.8 km 2% 34%
Whalan
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6.0 km 0% 7%

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