Kilaben Bay zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kilaben Bay
(Lake Macquarie, NSW) - 1.61 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
1.61 km² - this suburb is highly constrained 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 Kilaben Bay's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Kilaben Bay
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 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
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.
Kilaben Bay at a glance
How Kilaben Bay is zoned
Buying in Kilaben Bay? 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 1.61 km², Kilaben Bay is highly constrained 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, 68% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 875 m² across 632 parcels.
Who lives in Kilaben Bay
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kilaben Bay 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 1053, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kilaben Bay's 1,516 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Toronto - Awaba, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kilaben Bay. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kilaben Bay itself.
13,457 in 2001 to 14,088 in 2025, up 5%.
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.
Kilaben Bay 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 3 October 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 Kilaben Bay address
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 51% of Kilaben Bay. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Kilaben Bay lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Kilaben Bay planning - frequently asked
Is Kilaben Bay flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kilaben Bay, 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. Lake Macquarie is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Kilaben Bay bushfire-prone?
Around 68% of Kilaben Bay is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lake Macquarie average of 65%.
Is Kilaben Bay under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 51% of Kilaben Bay, and over about 70% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 1,000 ft, with an average of 4,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 2 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. 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 Kilaben Bay?
The dominant planning zone in Kilaben Bay is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Environmental Living.
Does Kilaben Bay have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Kilaben Bay.
What is the typical lot size in Kilaben Bay?
Across 632 surveyed parcels in Kilaben Bay, the median lot size is about 875 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Kilaben Bay have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kilaben Bay itself. The suburb is served by 38 bus stops.
What is the population of Kilaben Bay?
At the 2021 Census Kilaben Bay had 1,516 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Toronto - Awaba statistical area, which contains Kilaben Bay, went from 13,457 people in 2001 to 14,088 in 2025, up 5%.
Is Kilaben Bay an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kilaben Bay scores 1053 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Kilaben Bay?
Median household income in Kilaben Bay was $2,186 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,636 for the typical suburb in Lake Macquarie. Median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,036 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Bay | 1.2 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Toronto | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 72% |
| Rathmines | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Coal Point | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 28% |
| Balmoral | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 75% |
| Blackalls Park | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Buttaba | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Fishing Point | 3.3 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Bolton Point | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 62% |
| Arcadia Vale | 4.2 km | Not mapped | 55% |