Kirkham flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kirkham (Camden, NSW) - 4.21 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
4.21 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kirkham'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.
Kirkham at a glance
How Kirkham is zoned
Buying in Kirkham? 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 4.21 km², Kirkham is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 79% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 4,038 m² across 221 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 Kirkham
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kirkham 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 1126, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kirkham's 690 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Elderslie - Narellan, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kirkham. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kirkham itself.
6,650 in 2001 to 14,984 in 2025, up 125%.
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.
Kirkham 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 Kirkham 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 →Kirkham planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Kirkham?
The schematic on this page is a Kirkham 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 Kirkham address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Kirkham flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Kirkham and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Kirkham bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 79% of Kirkham is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Camden average of 44%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Kirkham?
The dominant planning zone in Kirkham is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Kirkham have heritage-listed places?
Kirkham has 7 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 Kirkham?
Across 221 surveyed parcels in Kirkham, the median lot size is about 4,038 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 Kirkham have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kirkham itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
What is the population of Kirkham?
At the 2021 Census Kirkham had 690 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 3.4 people. The wider Elderslie - Narellan statistical area, which contains Kirkham, went from 6,650 people in 2001 to 14,984 in 2025, up 125%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Kirkham alone.
Is Kirkham an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kirkham scores 1126 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 Kirkham?
Median household income in Kirkham was $3,416 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,294 for the typical suburb in Camden. Median rent was $245 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,800 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Kirkham property?
A Kirkham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narellan | 2.3 km | 0% | 17% |
| Harrington Park | 2.5 km | 0% | 54% |
| Elderslie | 2.7 km | 0% | 16% |
| Camden | 3.3 km | 0% | 52% |
| Ellis Lane | 3.3 km | 0% | 30% |
| Narellan Vale | 3.7 km | 0% | 6% |
| Spring Farm | 4.0 km | 0% | 37% |
| Smeaton Grange | 4.3 km | 0% | 9% |
| Cobbitty | 4.3 km | <1% | 84% |
| Grasmere | 4.5 km | 0% | 61% |