Gunderman flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Gunderman (Central Coast, NSW) - 103.62 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gunderman'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.

Gunderman at a glance

Parcels 283 Median lot 1,407 m² Bus stops 22

How Gunderman is zoned

National Parks and Nature Reserves 92%
Environmental Conservation 4%
Recreational Waterways 3%
Infrastructure 0%
Natural Waterways 0%

Buying in Gunderman? 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 103.62 km², Gunderman is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 14 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 1,407 m² across 283 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 Gunderman

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

Population
189
usual residents, 2021
Median age
54
years
Median household income
$1,062
per week, Central Coast suburb typical $1,735
Median rent
$250
per week, Central Coast suburb typical $400
Median mortgage
$1,625
per month
Household size
1.8
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 918, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Gunderman's 189 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.8%
5-14 6.5%
15-19 3.2%
20-24 2.7%
25-34 5.4%
35-44 12.4%
45-54 17.7%
55-64 24.7%
65-74 15.6%
75-84 5.9%
85+ 2.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

Gunderman 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 Gunderman 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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Gunderman planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Gunderman?

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

Is Gunderman flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Gunderman and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Gunderman bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 96% of Gunderman 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 Gunderman?

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

Does Gunderman have heritage-listed places?

Gunderman has 14 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 Gunderman?

Across 283 surveyed parcels in Gunderman, the median lot size is about 1,407 m².

Does Gunderman have a train station?

There is no train station inside Gunderman itself. The suburb is served by 22 bus stops.

What is the population of Gunderman?

At the 2021 Census Gunderman had 189 usual residents, with a median age of 54 and an average household size of 1.8 people. The wider Calga - Kulnura statistical area, which contains Gunderman, went from 4,793 people in 2001 to 4,678 in 2025, down 2%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Gunderman alone.

Is Gunderman an advantaged suburb?

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

What is the median household income in Gunderman?

Median household income in Gunderman was $1,062 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Gunderman property?

A Gunderman 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
Laughtondale
Hornsby
4.8 km 18% 88%
Wisemans Ferry
Hornsby
6.3 km 10% 84%
Lower Mangrove 7.4 km Not mapped 93%
Singletons Mill
Hornsby
7.9 km 20% 89%
Mangrove Creek 8.5 km 0% 100%
Spencer 8.6 km 0% 87%
Lower Macdonald
Hawkesbury
9.0 km 0% 99%
Ten Mile Hollow
Hawkesbury
9.1 km 0% 100%
Greengrove 9.9 km Not mapped 96%
Central Macdonald
Hawkesbury
10.4 km 0% 100%

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