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Horsley Park flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Horsley Park (Fairfield, NSW) - 21.98 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Horsley 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.

Horsley Park at a glance

Parcels 958 Median lot 12,770 m² Mapped easements 18 Bus stops 110

How Horsley Park is zoned

Primary Production Small Lots 69%
General Industrial 23%
Infrastructure 5%
Environmental Conservation 2%
Rural Landscape 1%
Public Recreation 0%

Buying in Horsley 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 21.98 km², Horsley Park is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 48% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 15 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 12,770 m² across 958 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 Horsley Park

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

Population
1,790
usual residents, 2021
Median age
45
years
Median household income
$2,135
per week, Fairfield suburb typical $1,486
Median rent
$428
per week, Fairfield suburb typical $428
Median mortgage
$3,250
per month
Household size
3.2
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 1030, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Horsley Park's 1,790 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.0%
5-14 11.4%
15-19 6.2%
20-24 7.3%
25-34 10.1%
35-44 9.9%
45-54 14.2%
55-64 14.3%
65-74 10.6%
75-84 8.6%
85+ 2.4%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

3,919 in 2001 to 4,146 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.

Horsley 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 Horsley Park address

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Horsley Park planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Horsley Park?

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

Is Horsley Park flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Horsley Park and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 12%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Horsley Park bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 48% of Horsley Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Fairfield average of 10%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Horsley Park?

The dominant planning zone in Horsley Park is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes General Industrial and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Horsley Park have heritage-listed places?

Horsley Park has 15 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 Horsley Park?

Across 958 surveyed parcels in Horsley Park, the median lot size is about 12,770 m². There are also 18 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 Horsley Park have a train station?

There is no train station inside Horsley Park itself. The suburb is served by 110 bus stops.

What is the population of Horsley Park?

At the 2021 Census Horsley Park had 1,790 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Horsley Park - Kemps Creek statistical area, which contains Horsley Park, went from 3,919 people in 2001 to 4,146 in 2025, up 6%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Horsley Park alone.

Is Horsley Park an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Horsley Park scores 1030 and sits in decile 8 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 Horsley Park?

Median household income in Horsley Park was $2,135 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,486 for the typical suburb in Fairfield. Median rent was $428 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,250 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

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

A Horsley 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
Abbotsbury 2.8 km 0% 70%
Bossley Park 4.0 km Not mapped 5%
Mount Vernon
Penrith
4.0 km 2% 34%
Eastern Creek
Blacktown
4.6 km 0% 45%
Wetherill Park 4.7 km 0% 21%
Edensor Park 4.8 km 0% 1%
Cecil Hills
Liverpool
5.0 km 0% 64%
Greenfield Park 5.5 km Not mapped 5%
Prospect
Blacktown
5.5 km 0% 50%
Cecil Park
Liverpool
5.6 km 9% 75%

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