Kenthurst flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kenthurst (The Hills Shire, NSW) - 45.54 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
45.54 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kenthurst'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.
Kenthurst at a glance
How Kenthurst is zoned
Buying in Kenthurst? 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 45.54 km², Kenthurst is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 23 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Transition. The median lot measures about 20,233 m² across 1,675 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 Kenthurst
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kenthurst 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 1119, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kenthurst's 5,313 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kenthurst. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kenthurst itself.
19,993 in 2001 to 23,005 in 2025, up 15%.
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.
Kenthurst 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.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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 Kenthurst 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Kenthurst planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Kenthurst?
The schematic on this page is a Kenthurst 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 Kenthurst address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Kenthurst flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Kenthurst 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 Kenthurst bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 93% of Kenthurst 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 Kenthurst?
The dominant planning zone in Kenthurst is Transition, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Kenthurst have heritage-listed places?
Kenthurst has 23 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 Kenthurst?
Across 1,675 surveyed parcels in Kenthurst, the median lot size is about 20,233 m². There are also 12 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 Kenthurst have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kenthurst itself. The suburb is served by 216 bus stops.
What is the population of Kenthurst?
At the 2021 Census Kenthurst had 5,313 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry statistical area, which contains Kenthurst, went from 19,993 people in 2001 to 23,005 in 2025, up 15%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Kenthurst alone.
Is Kenthurst an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kenthurst scores 1119 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 Kenthurst?
Median household income in Kenthurst was $3,061 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,650 for the typical suburb in The Hills Shire. Median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,280 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Kenthurst property?
A Kenthurst 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 suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annangrove | 3.3 km | 0% | 94% |
| Middle Dural | 4.3 km | 0% | 75% |
| Nelson | 4.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| North Kellyville | 5.2 km | 7% | 54% |
| Gables | 6.0 km | 0% | 40% |
| Maraylya | 6.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Beaumont Hills | 7.2 km | <1% | 31% |
| Box Hill | 7.4 km | 20% | 18% |
| Rouse Hill Blacktown |
7.4 km | 4% | 50% |
| Glenhaven | 7.6 km | 0% | 72% |