Kirribilli zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Kirribilli (North Sydney, NSW) - 0.44 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kirribilli'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.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Kirribilli

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.

Kirribilli at a glance

Parcels 580 Median lot 321 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 14

How Kirribilli is zoned

High Density Residential 40%
Low Density Residential 24%
Infrastructure 14%
Medium Density Residential 9%
Public Recreation 7%
Local Centre 3%

Buying in Kirribilli? 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 0.44 km², Kirribilli is relatively unconstrained 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. There are 129 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is High Density Residential. The median lot measures about 321 m² across 580 parcels.

Who lives in Kirribilli

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

Population
3,629
usual residents, 2021
Median age
44
years
Median household income
$2,267
per week, North Sydney suburb typical $2,614
Median rent
$520
per week, North Sydney suburb typical $580
Median mortgage
$3,033
per month
Household size
1.7
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 1135, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Kirribilli's 3,629 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.4%
5-14 3.8%
15-19 1.5%
20-24 4.8%
25-34 23.6%
35-44 14.5%
45-54 11.6%
55-64 13.3%
65-74 11.9%
75-84 9.2%
85+ 3.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

16,706 in 2001 to 18,384 in 2025, up 10%.

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.

Kirribilli data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW 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
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Kirribilli 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.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Kirribilli. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Kirribilli. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Kirribilli lot.

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Kirribilli planning - frequently asked

Is Kirribilli flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kirribilli, 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. North Sydney is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Kirribilli; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Kirribilli bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Kirribilli and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the North Sydney average is 4%).

Is Kirribilli under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Kirribilli, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 1,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 12 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 Kirribilli?

The dominant planning zone in Kirribilli is High Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Infrastructure.

Does Kirribilli have heritage-listed places?

Kirribilli has 129 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Kirribilli?

Across 580 surveyed parcels in Kirribilli, the median lot size is about 321 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Kirribilli have a train station?

There is no train station inside Kirribilli itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.

What is the population of Kirribilli?

At the 2021 Census Kirribilli had 3,629 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 1.7 people. The wider Neutral Bay - Kirribilli statistical area, which contains Kirribilli, went from 16,706 people in 2001 to 18,384 in 2025, up 10%.

Is Kirribilli an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kirribilli scores 1135 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Kirribilli?

Median household income in Kirribilli was $2,267 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,614 for the typical suburb in North Sydney. Median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,033 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Milsons Point 0.5 km Not mapped 0%
Kurraba Point 0.8 km Not mapped 0%
Lavender Bay 0.9 km Not mapped 0%
Mcmahons Point 1.3 km Not mapped 0%
Cremorne Point 1.3 km Not mapped <1%
Dawes Point
Sydney
1.3 km Not mapped 0%
Neutral Bay 1.4 km Not mapped 0%
The Rocks
Sydney
1.4 km Not mapped 0%
North Sydney 1.5 km Not mapped 0%
Millers Point
Sydney
1.7 km Not mapped 0%

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