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Foxground zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Foxground (Kiama, NSW) - 19.94 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 Foxground'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.

Foxground at a glance

Parcels 126 Median lot 132,527 m² Mapped easements 5 Bus stops 8

How Foxground is zoned

Environmental Conservation 40%
Rural Landscape 30%
Environmental Management 20%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 9%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in Foxground? 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 19.94 km², Foxground 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 132,527 m² across 126 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 Foxground

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

Population
164
usual residents, 2021
Median age
60
years
Median household income
$2,166
per week, Kiama suburb typical $1,941
Median rent
$570
per week, Kiama suburb typical $490
Median mortgage
$2,687
per month
Household size
2.4
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 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1107, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Foxground's 164 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.6%
5-14 7.7%
15-19 4.5%
20-24 1.9%
25-34 3.9%
35-44 11.0%
45-54 8.4%
55-64 22.6%
65-74 29.7%
75-84 7.7%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

6,716 in 2001 to 8,121 in 2025, up 21%.

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.

Foxground 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 Foxground address

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Foxground planning - frequently asked

Is Foxground flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Foxground, 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. Kiama 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 Foxground bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Foxground is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kiama average of 80%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Foxground?

The dominant planning zone in Foxground is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Foxground have heritage-listed places?

Foxground has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Foxground?

Across 126 surveyed parcels in Foxground, the median lot size is about 132,527 m². There are also 5 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 Foxground have a train station?

There is no train station inside Foxground itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.

What is the population of Foxground?

At the 2021 Census Foxground had 164 usual residents, with a median age of 60 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong statistical area, which contains Foxground, went from 6,716 people in 2001 to 8,121 in 2025, up 21%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Foxground alone.

Is Foxground an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Foxground scores 1107 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 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 Foxground?

Median household income in Foxground was $2,166 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,941 for the typical suburb in Kiama. Median rent was $570 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,687 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Foxground property?

A Foxground 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
Broughton Village 3.4 km Not mapped 100%
Barren Grounds
Shoalhaven
3.5 km Not mapped 100%
Willow Vale 3.8 km Not mapped 98%
Saddleback Mountain 4.4 km Not mapped 100%
Rose Valley 4.5 km Not mapped 100%
Broughton Vale
Shoalhaven
4.5 km Not mapped 100%
Toolijooa 5.4 km 0% 100%
Broughton
Shoalhaven
5.4 km Not mapped 100%
Brogers Creek
Shoalhaven
6.1 km Not mapped 100%
Gerringong 6.4 km Not mapped 74%

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