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Greengrove zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Greengrove (Central Coast, NSW) - 5.66 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 Greengrove'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.

Greengrove at a glance

Parcels 44 Median lot 18,301 m² Bus stops 3

How Greengrove is zoned

Environmental Conservation 64%
Public Recreation 26%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 6%
Recreational Waterways 2%
Infrastructure 1%
Primary Production 0%

Buying in Greengrove? 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 5.66 km², Greengrove 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, 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 18,301 m² across 44 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 Greengrove

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

Population
14
usual residents, 2021

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

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,793 in 2001 to 4,678 in 2025, down 2%.

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.

Greengrove 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 Greengrove 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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Greengrove planning - frequently asked

Is Greengrove flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Greengrove, 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. Central Coast 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 Greengrove bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 96% of Greengrove is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Greengrove?

The dominant planning zone in Greengrove is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Greengrove have heritage-listed places?

Greengrove 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 Greengrove?

Across 44 surveyed parcels in Greengrove, the median lot size is about 18,301 m².

Does Greengrove have a train station?

There is no train station inside Greengrove itself. The suburb is served by 3 bus stops.

Is Greengrove an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Greengrove scores 918 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.

Do I need a planning report for a Greengrove property?

A Greengrove 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
Lower Mangrove 3.4 km Not mapped 93%
Glenworth Valley 3.7 km Not mapped 94%
Mangrove Creek 3.9 km 0% 100%
Mangrove Mountain 6.6 km Not mapped 92%
Calga 6.8 km Not mapped 96%
Spencer 7.6 km 0% 87%
Peats Ridge 7.8 km Not mapped 80%
Wendoree Park 8.4 km 0% 80%
Mount White 8.7 km 0% 95%
Ten Mile Hollow
Hawkesbury
9.4 km 0% 100%

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