Hovells Creek zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hovells Creek
(Hilltops, NSW) - 130.45 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
130.45 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hovells Creek's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Hovells Creek
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled to
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Hovells Creek at a glance
How Hovells Creek is zoned
Buying in Hovells Creek? 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 130.45 km², Hovells Creek 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. Of what is mapped, 6% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 164,755 m² across 306 parcels.
Who lives in Hovells Creek
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Hovells Creek 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 1019, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Young Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hovells Creek. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hovells Creek itself.
7,660 in 2001 to 7,803 in 2025, up 2%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Hovells Creek data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Hovells Creek planning - frequently asked
Is Hovells Creek flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Hovells Creek, 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. Hilltops is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Hovells Creek bushfire-prone?
Around 6% of Hovells Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hilltops average of 10%.
Is Hovells Creek under a flight path?
No aircraft were observed over Hovells Creek in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Hovells Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Hovells Creek is Primary Production.
Does Hovells Creek have heritage-listed places?
Hovells Creek has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Hovells Creek?
Across 306 surveyed parcels in Hovells Creek, the median lot size is about 164,755 m².
Is Hovells Creek an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hovells Creek scores 1019 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Collins | 8.1 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Wyangala Cowra |
10.7 km | Not mapped | 42% |
| Reids Flat | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Darbys Falls Cowra |
16.9 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Frogmore | 20.6 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Godfreys Creek | 23.4 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Bigga Upper Lachlan Shire |
25.4 km | 0% | 98% |
| Roseberg Cowra |
28.0 km | 0% | 88% |
| Wattamondara Cowra |
28.2 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Koorawatha Cowra |
28.3 km | Not mapped | 18% |