Hazelbrook zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Hazelbrook (Blue Mountains, NSW) - 14.68 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 Hazelbrook'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.

Hazelbrook at a glance

Parcels 2,354 Median lot 928 m² Mapped easements 6 Train Hazelbrook Station Bus stops 97

How Hazelbrook is zoned

Environmental Conservation 50%
Environmental Living 22%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 18%
Environmental Management 4%
Low Density Residential 3%
Public Recreation 2%

Buying in Hazelbrook? 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 14.68 km², Hazelbrook 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, 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 28 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 928 m² across 2,354 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 Hazelbrook

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

Population
5,077
usual residents, 2021
Median age
41
years
Median household income
$1,794
per week, Blue Mountains suburb typical $2,083
Median rent
$400
per week, Blue Mountains suburb typical $400
Median mortgage
$1,950
per month
Household size
2.6
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 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1019, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Hazelbrook's 5,077 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.2%
5-14 14.3%
15-19 6.7%
20-24 4.8%
25-34 10.2%
35-44 13.6%
45-54 14.5%
55-64 13.0%
65-74 11.2%
75-84 5.3%
85+ 1.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

10,903 in 2001 to 11,536 in 2025, up 6%.

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.

Hazelbrook 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 Hazelbrook address

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Hazelbrook planning - frequently asked

Is Hazelbrook flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Hazelbrook, 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. Blue Mountains 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 Hazelbrook bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 94% of Hazelbrook is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Blue Mountains average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Hazelbrook?

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

Does Hazelbrook have heritage-listed places?

Hazelbrook has 28 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 Hazelbrook?

Across 2,354 surveyed parcels in Hazelbrook, the median lot size is about 928 m². There are also 6 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 Hazelbrook have a train station?

Yes - Hazelbrook has 1 train station: Hazelbrook Station. It is also served by 97 bus stops.

What is the population of Hazelbrook?

At the 2021 Census Hazelbrook had 5,077 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden statistical area, which contains Hazelbrook, went from 10,903 people in 2001 to 11,536 in 2025, up 6%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Hazelbrook alone.

Is Hazelbrook an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hazelbrook scores 1019 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 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 Hazelbrook?

Median household income in Hazelbrook was $1,794 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,083 for the typical suburb in Blue Mountains. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Hazelbrook property?

A Hazelbrook 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
Woodford 2.4 km Not mapped 97%
Lawson 2.5 km Not mapped 88%
Bullaburra 4.5 km Not mapped 96%
Linden 5.4 km Not mapped 100%
Wentworth Falls 6.8 km Not mapped 89%
Rocklily Ridge 8.9 km Not mapped 100%
Faulconbridge 9.6 km Not mapped 97%
Ingar 10.1 km Not mapped 100%
Blue Labyrinth 10.2 km Not mapped 100%
Springwood 11.0 km 0% 94%

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