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Keiraville flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Keiraville (Wollongong, NSW) - 2.53 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Keiraville'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.

Keiraville at a glance

Parcels 1,076 Median lot 696 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 73

How Keiraville is zoned

Low Density Residential 43%
Infrastructure 30%
Public Recreation 14%
Environmental Conservation 10%
Environmental Management 1%
Private Recreation 0%

Buying in Keiraville? 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 2.53 km², Keiraville is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 25% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 696 m² across 1,076 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 Keiraville

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

Population
4,001
usual residents, 2021
Median age
26
years
Median household income
$1,739
per week, Wollongong suburb typical $1,912
Median rent
$420
per week, Wollongong suburb typical $400
Median mortgage
$2,200
per month
Household size
2.5
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 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1055, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Keiraville's 4,001 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.1%
5-14 8.8%
15-19 16.1%
20-24 18.9%
25-34 12.5%
35-44 8.7%
45-54 9.4%
55-64 8.0%
65-74 6.2%
75-84 5.6%
85+ 2.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

19,880 in 2001 to 23,776 in 2025, up 20%.

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.

Keiraville 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 Keiraville address

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Keiraville planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Keiraville?

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

Is Keiraville flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Keiraville and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 4%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Keiraville bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 25% of Keiraville is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollongong average of 56%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Keiraville?

The dominant planning zone in Keiraville 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 Keiraville have heritage-listed places?

Keiraville has 5 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 Keiraville?

Across 1,076 surveyed parcels in Keiraville, the median lot size is about 696 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 Keiraville have a train station?

There is no train station inside Keiraville itself. The suburb is served by 73 bus stops.

What is the population of Keiraville?

At the 2021 Census Keiraville had 4,001 usual residents, with a median age of 26 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Figtree - Keiraville statistical area, which contains Keiraville, went from 19,880 people in 2001 to 23,776 in 2025, up 20%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Keiraville alone.

Is Keiraville an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Keiraville scores 1055 and sits in decile 9 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 Keiraville?

Median household income in Keiraville was $1,739 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,912 for the typical suburb in Wollongong. Median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Keiraville property?

A Keiraville 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
Gwynneville 1.2 km 0% 7%
Mount Ousley 1.2 km 0% 26%
Mount Pleasant 1.6 km 0% 76%
West Wollongong 1.8 km <1% 4%
Fairy Meadow 2.2 km 0% 1%
Mount Keira 2.3 km 0% 93%
North Wollongong 2.4 km 0% 33%
Mangerton 2.5 km 9% 23%
Balgownie 2.6 km 0% 51%
Wollongong 2.7 km 29% <1%

See all Wollongong suburb profiles →