Ku-Ring-Gai Chase flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase (Northern Beaches, NSW) - 91.22 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
91.22 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ku-Ring-Gai Chase'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.
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase at a glance
How Ku-Ring-Gai Chase is zoned
Buying in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase? 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 91.22 km², Ku-Ring-Gai Chase 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 are 18 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 13,131 m² across 44 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 Ku-Ring-Gai Chase
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bayview - Elanora Heights, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ku-Ring-Gai Chase. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ku-Ring-Gai Chase itself.
10,768 in 2001 to 11,426 in 2025, up 6%.
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.
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase 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 Ku-Ring-Gai Chase 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 →Ku-Ring-Gai Chase planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase?
The schematic on this page is a Ku-Ring-Gai Chase 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 Ku-Ring-Gai Chase address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Ku-Ring-Gai Chase flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Ku-Ring-Gai Chase and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 12%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Ku-Ring-Gai Chase bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Northern Beaches average of 47%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase?
The dominant planning zone in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Ku-Ring-Gai Chase have heritage-listed places?
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase has 18 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 Ku-Ring-Gai Chase?
Across 44 surveyed parcels in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, the median lot size is about 13,131 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.
Does Ku-Ring-Gai Chase have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ku-Ring-Gai Chase itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Ku-Ring-Gai Chase property?
A Ku-Ring-Gai Chase 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Point | 3.0 km | 0% | 99% |
| Duffys Forest | 4.7 km | Not mapped | 73% |
| Elvina Bay | 4.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mccarrs Creek | 4.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lovett Bay | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Morning Bay | 5.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Terrey Hills | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| Church Point | 6.0 km | Not mapped | 54% |
| Scotland Island | 6.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ingleside | 6.3 km | Not mapped | 96% |