Hillsdale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hillsdale (Bayside, NSW) - 0.54 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
0.54 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Hillsdale'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.
Hillsdale at a glance
How Hillsdale is zoned
Buying in Hillsdale? 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 0.54 km², Hillsdale is relatively unconstrained 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. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Medium Density Residential. The median lot measures about 525 m² across 418 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 Hillsdale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Hillsdale suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 989, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Hillsdale's 5,647 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hillsdale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hillsdale itself.
10,861 in 2001 to 16,683 in 2025, up 54%.
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.
Hillsdale 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.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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 Hillsdale 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Hillsdale planning - frequently asked
Is Hillsdale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Hillsdale, 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. Bayside 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 Hillsdale bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Hillsdale and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Bayside average is 2%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Hillsdale?
The dominant planning zone in Hillsdale is Medium Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Productivity Support and General Industrial. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hillsdale have heritage-listed places?
Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale?
Across 418 surveyed parcels in Hillsdale, the median lot size is about 525 m². There are also 2 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 Hillsdale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Hillsdale itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.
What is the population of Hillsdale?
At the 2021 Census Hillsdale had 5,647 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville statistical area, which contains Hillsdale, went from 10,861 people in 2001 to 16,683 in 2025, up 54%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Hillsdale alone.
Is Hillsdale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hillsdale scores 989 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 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 Hillsdale?
Median household income in Hillsdale was $1,635 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,962 for the typical suburb in Bayside. Median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Hillsdale property?
A Hillsdale 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 suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastgardens | 0.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Banksmeadow | 1.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Matraville Randwick |
1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Maroubra Randwick |
1.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Pagewood | 1.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Chifley Randwick |
2.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Botany | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Port Botany Randwick |
2.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Daceyville | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Eastlakes | 2.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |