Eveleigh zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Eveleigh
(Sydney, NSW) - 0.55 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
0.55 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Eveleigh'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Eveleigh
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.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 3 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 1,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Eveleigh at a glance
How Eveleigh is zoned
Buying in Eveleigh? 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 0.55 km², Eveleigh is relatively unconstrained 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. There are 33 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Railways. The median lot measures about 1,865 m² across 42 parcels.
Who lives in Eveleigh
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Eveleigh suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 978, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Eveleigh's 606 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Redfern, the wider ABS statistical area containing Eveleigh. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Eveleigh itself.
11,584 in 2001 to 15,731 in 2025, up 36%.
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.
Eveleigh data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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 Eveleigh 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 100% of Eveleigh. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Eveleigh. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Eveleigh lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Eveleigh planning - frequently asked
Is Eveleigh flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Eveleigh, 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. Sydney is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Eveleigh; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Eveleigh bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Eveleigh and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.
Is Eveleigh under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Eveleigh, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 15 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 Eveleigh?
The dominant planning zone in Eveleigh is Railways, though the suburb also includes Special Purposes Zone - Infrastructure and Residential – Business.
Does Eveleigh have heritage-listed places?
Eveleigh has 33 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Eveleigh?
Across 42 surveyed parcels in Eveleigh, the median lot size is about 1,865 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Eveleigh have a train station?
Yes - Eveleigh has 2 train stations: Macdonaldtown Station, Redfern Station. It is also served by 21 bus stops.
What is the population of Eveleigh?
At the 2021 Census Eveleigh had 606 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Redfern statistical area, which contains Eveleigh, went from 11,584 people in 2001 to 15,731 in 2025, up 36%.
Is Eveleigh an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Eveleigh scores 978 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Eveleigh?
Median household income in Eveleigh was $1,339 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,276 for the typical suburb in Sydney. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,550 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 0.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Erskineville | 0.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Camperdown | 1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Chippendale | 1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Redfern | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Alexandria | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Newtown | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Waterloo | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Ultimo | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Beaconsfield | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |