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Green Valley flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Green Valley (Liverpool, NSW) - 3.22 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Green Valley'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.

Green Valley at a glance

Parcels 3,561 Median lot 550 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 115

How Green Valley is zoned

Low Density Residential 62%
Medium Density Residential 20%
Public Recreation 11%
High Density Residential 3%
Infrastructure 2%
Local Centre 2%

Buying in Green Valley? 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 3.22 km², Green Valley is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 2% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 550 m² across 3,561 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 Green Valley

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

Population
12,919
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$1,775
per week, Liverpool suburb typical $1,959
Median rent
$450
per week, Liverpool suburb typical $486
Median mortgage
$2,041
per month
Household size
3.5
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 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 925, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Green Valley's 12,919 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.9%
5-14 13.6%
15-19 7.5%
20-24 8.0%
25-34 12.6%
35-44 12.0%
45-54 13.4%
55-64 14.1%
65-74 8.5%
75-84 3.5%
85+ 0.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

11,874 in 2001 to 12,813 in 2025, up 8%.

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.

Green Valley 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 Green Valley 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.

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Green Valley planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Green Valley?

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

Is Green Valley flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Green Valley and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Green Valley bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 2% of Green Valley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Liverpool average of 41%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Green Valley?

The dominant planning zone in Green Valley is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Green Valley have heritage-listed places?

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

What is the typical lot size in Green Valley?

Across 3,561 surveyed parcels in Green Valley, the median lot size is about 550 m². There are also 3 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 Green Valley have a train station?

There is no train station inside Green Valley itself. The suburb is served by 115 bus stops.

What is the population of Green Valley?

At the 2021 Census Green Valley had 12,919 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 3.5 people. The wider Green Valley statistical area, which contains Green Valley, went from 11,874 people in 2001 to 12,813 in 2025, up 8%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Green Valley alone.

Is Green Valley an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Green Valley scores 925 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 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 Green Valley?

Median household income in Green Valley was $1,775 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,959 for the typical suburb in Liverpool. Median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,041 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Green Valley property?

A Green Valley 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
Bonnyrigg Heights
Fairfield
1.3 km 0% 1%
Busby 1.4 km 0% 0%
Hinchinbrook 1.7 km 0% 16%
Elizabeth Hills 1.9 km 0% 42%
Heckenberg 2.1 km 0% 4%
Len Waters Estate 2.1 km 0% 60%
Bonnyrigg
Fairfield
2.1 km 0% 6%
Miller 2.2 km 0% 15%
Sadleir 2.5 km 0% 6%
Edensor Park
Fairfield
2.7 km 0% 1%

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