Kellyville flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Kellyville (The Hills Shire, NSW) - 9.39 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kellyville'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.

Kellyville at a glance

Parcels 8,438 Median lot 606 m² Mapped easements 27 Train Kellyville Station Bus stops 242

How Kellyville is zoned

Low Density Residential 48%
Medium Density Residential 27%
Public Recreation 11%
Infrastructure 7%
High Density Residential 3%
Local Centre 2%

Buying in Kellyville? 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 9.39 km², Kellyville is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 9% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 10 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 606 m² across 8,438 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 Kellyville

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

Population
27,011
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$3,044
per week, The Hills Shire suburb typical $2,650
Median rent
$630
per week, The Hills Shire suburb typical $560
Median mortgage
$3,000
per month
Household size
3.3
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 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1147, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Kellyville's 27,011 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.8%
5-14 15.9%
15-19 7.7%
20-24 6.4%
25-34 9.7%
35-44 16.7%
45-54 15.1%
55-64 10.5%
65-74 7.4%
75-84 4.0%
85+ 1.1%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

9,218 in 2001 to 17,584 in 2025, up 91%.

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.

Kellyville 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 Kellyville 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.

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Kellyville planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Kellyville?

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

Is Kellyville flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Kellyville and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Kellyville bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 9% of Kellyville is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Hills Shire average of 62%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Kellyville?

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

Does Kellyville have heritage-listed places?

Kellyville has 10 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 Kellyville?

Across 8,438 surveyed parcels in Kellyville, the median lot size is about 606 m². There are also 27 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 Kellyville have a train station?

Yes - Kellyville has 1 train station: Kellyville Station. It is also served by 242 bus stops.

What is the population of Kellyville?

At the 2021 Census Kellyville had 27,011 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Kellyville - East statistical area, which contains Kellyville, went from 9,218 people in 2001 to 17,584 in 2025, up 91%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Kellyville alone.

Is Kellyville an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kellyville scores 1147 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 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 Kellyville?

Median household income in Kellyville was $3,044 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,650 for the typical suburb in The Hills Shire. Median rent was $630 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Kellyville property?

A Kellyville 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
Beaumont Hills 2.1 km <1% 31%
Norwest 2.3 km 0% 0%
Stanhope Gardens
Blacktown
2.8 km 0% 7%
Bella Vista 3.2 km 0% 0%
Kellyville Ridge
Blacktown
3.4 km 0% 0%
North Kellyville 3.5 km 7% 54%
Glenhaven 3.8 km 0% 72%
Glenwood
Blacktown
3.9 km 0% 0%
Parklea
Blacktown
4.2 km 0% 0%
Castle Hill 4.5 km 0% 19%

See all The Hills Shire suburb profiles →