Fernances flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Fernances (Hawkesbury, NSW) - 6.11 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
6.11 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Fernances'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.
Fernances at a glance
How Fernances is zoned
Buying in Fernances? 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 6.11 km², Fernances is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Living. The median lot measures about 136,474 m² across 25 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 Fernances
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Fernances 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 1010, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, the wider ABS statistical area containing Fernances. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Fernances itself.
2,518 in 2001 to 2,781 in 2025, up 10%.
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.
Fernances 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.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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 Fernances 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Fernances planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Fernances?
The schematic on this page is a Fernances 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 Fernances address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Fernances flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Fernances 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 Fernances bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Fernances 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 Fernances?
The dominant planning zone in Fernances is Environmental Living, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Fernances have heritage-listed places?
Fernances has 3 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 Fernances?
Across 25 surveyed parcels in Fernances, the median lot size is about 136,474 m².
Is Fernances an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Fernances scores 1010 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.
Do I need a planning report for a Fernances property?
A Fernances 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 suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perrys Crossing | 3.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| St Albans | 6.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Mogo Creek | 7.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Upper Macdonald | 10.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Wrights Creek | 11.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Higher Macdonald | 11.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Kulnura Central Coast |
13.4 km | 0% | 96% |
| Upper Mangrove Central Coast |
15.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bucketty Cessnock |
15.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Ten Mile Hollow | 15.7 km | 0% | 100% |