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Horningsea Park flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Horningsea Park (Liverpool, NSW) - 1.45 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Horningsea Park'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.

Horningsea Park at a glance

Parcels 1,213 Median lot 472 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 33

How Horningsea Park is zoned

Low Density Residential 80%
Infrastructure 11%
Public Recreation 10%
Medium Density Residential 0%

Buying in Horningsea Park? 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 1.45 km², Horningsea Park is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 22% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 472 m² across 1,213 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 Horningsea Park

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

Population
3,673
usual residents, 2021
Median age
32
years
Median household income
$2,457
per week, Liverpool suburb typical $1,959
Median rent
$530
per week, Liverpool suburb typical $486
Median mortgage
$2,253
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1037, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Horningsea Park's 3,673 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.9%
5-14 15.3%
15-19 10.0%
20-24 8.3%
25-34 12.7%
35-44 13.2%
45-54 15.9%
55-64 10.9%
65-74 5.4%
75-84 2.1%
85+ 0.4%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park, the wider ABS statistical area containing Horningsea Park. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Horningsea Park itself.

7,249 in 2001 to 14,106 in 2025, up 95%.

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.

Horningsea Park 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 Horningsea Park address

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Horningsea Park planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Horningsea Park?

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

Is Horningsea Park flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Horningsea Park 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 Horningsea Park bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 22% of Horningsea Park 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 Horningsea Park?

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

Does Horningsea Park have heritage-listed places?

Horningsea Park 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 Horningsea Park?

Across 1,213 surveyed parcels in Horningsea Park, the median lot size is about 472 m². There are also 1 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 Horningsea Park have a train station?

There is no train station inside Horningsea Park itself. The suburb is served by 33 bus stops.

What is the population of Horningsea Park?

At the 2021 Census Horningsea Park had 3,673 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 3.5 people. The wider Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park statistical area, which contains Horningsea Park, went from 7,249 people in 2001 to 14,106 in 2025, up 95%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Horningsea Park alone.

Is Horningsea Park an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Horningsea Park scores 1037 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 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 Horningsea Park?

Median household income in Horningsea Park was $2,457 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,959 for the typical suburb in Liverpool. Median rent was $530 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,253 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Horningsea Park property?

A Horningsea Park 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
Carnes Hill 1.2 km 0% 22%
West Hoxton 1.8 km 0% 66%
Hoxton Park 2.3 km 0% 42%
Edmondson Park 2.6 km 5% 40%
Prestons 2.7 km 0% 21%
Len Waters Estate 3.5 km 0% 60%
Middleton Grange 3.6 km 0% 40%
Bardia
Campbelltown
3.8 km 6% 42%
Austral 3.8 km 18% 46%
Hinchinbrook 3.8 km 0% 16%

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