Kings Hill flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kings Hill (Port Stephens, NSW) - 7.68 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
7.68 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kings Hill'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.
Kings Hill at a glance
How Kings Hill is zoned
Buying in Kings Hill? 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 7.68 km², Kings Hill is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 283,889 m² across 9 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 Kings Hill
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kings Hill 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 873, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kings Hill's 13,453 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Raymond Terrace, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kings Hill. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kings Hill itself.
13,601 in 2001 to 15,345 in 2025, up 13%.
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.
Kings Hill 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 Kings Hill 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 →Kings Hill planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Kings Hill?
The schematic on this page is a Kings Hill 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 Kings Hill address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Kings Hill flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Kings Hill and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Kings Hill bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Kings Hill is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Stephens average of 82%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Kings Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Kings Hill is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Mixed Use. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Kings Hill have heritage-listed places?
Kings Hill has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Kings Hill?
Across 9 surveyed parcels in Kings Hill, the median lot size is about 283,889 m². There are also 2 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.
What is the population of Kings Hill?
At the 2021 Census Kings Hill had 13,453 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Raymond Terrace statistical area, which contains Kings Hill, went from 13,601 people in 2001 to 15,345 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Kings Hill alone.
Is Kings Hill an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kings Hill scores 873 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 Kings Hill?
Median household income in Kings Hill was $1,297 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,421 for the typical suburb in Port Stephens. Median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Kings Hill property?
A Kings Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleton | 2.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Ferodale | 4.0 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Raymond Terrace | 4.9 km | 0% | 76% |
| Nelsons Plains | 5.2 km | 0% | 98% |
| Osterley | 7.1 km | 0% | 99% |
| Balickera | 7.8 km | 0% | 99% |
| Brandy Hill | 8.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Seaham | 8.4 km | 0% | 97% |
| Millers Forest Maitland |
8.9 km | 0% | 95% |
| Heatherbrae | 9.0 km | 0% | 80% |