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Lansvale flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Lansvale (Fairfield, NSW) - 2.92 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lansvale'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.

Lansvale at a glance

Parcels 1,140 Median lot 627 m² Bus stops 61 Ferry terminals 2

How Lansvale is zoned

Low Density Residential 26%
Private Recreation 18%
Environmental Conservation 16%
General Industrial 14%
Environmental Management 10%
Recreational Waterways 9%

Buying in Lansvale? 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 2.92 km², Lansvale is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 75% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 28% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 627 m² across 1,140 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 Lansvale

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

Population
2,595
usual residents, 2021
Median age
40
years
Median household income
$1,528
per week, Fairfield suburb typical $1,486
Median rent
$400
per week, Fairfield suburb typical $428
Median mortgage
$2,000
per month
Household size
3.1
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 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 904, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Lansvale's 2,595 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.7%
5-14 12.5%
15-19 7.3%
20-24 7.1%
25-34 12.3%
35-44 11.7%
45-54 14.0%
55-64 13.7%
65-74 10.0%
75-84 5.2%
85+ 1.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

23,497 in 2001 to 24,260 in 2025, up 3%.

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.

Lansvale 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW 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
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Lansvale 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.

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Lansvale planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Lansvale?

The schematic on this page is a Lansvale flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 75% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Lansvale address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Lansvale flood-prone?

About 75% of Lansvale falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 12%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Lansvale bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 28% of Lansvale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Fairfield average of 10%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Lansvale?

The dominant planning zone in Lansvale is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Private Recreation and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Lansvale have heritage-listed places?

Lansvale 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 Lansvale?

Across 1,140 surveyed parcels in Lansvale, the median lot size is about 627 m².

Does Lansvale have a train station?

There is no train station inside Lansvale itself. The suburb is served by 61 bus stops and 2 ferry terminals.

What is the population of Lansvale?

At the 2021 Census Lansvale had 2,595 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Cabramatta - Lansvale statistical area, which contains Lansvale, went from 23,497 people in 2001 to 24,260 in 2025, up 3%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Lansvale alone.

Is Lansvale an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lansvale scores 904 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 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 Lansvale?

Median household income in Lansvale was $1,528 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,486 for the typical suburb in Fairfield. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Lansvale property?

A Lansvale 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Cabramatta 1.4 km 14% 10%
Canley Vale 1.8 km 20% 5%
Chipping Norton
Liverpool
1.9 km 0% 26%
Warwick Farm
Liverpool
2.0 km <1% 28%
Carramar 2.2 km 47% 12%
Lansdowne
Canterbury-Bankstown
2.2 km <1% 94%
Canley Heights 3.2 km Not mapped 3%
Villawood
Canterbury-Bankstown
3.3 km <1% 2%
Fairfield East 3.5 km <1% 0%
Fairfield 3.5 km 2% 5%

See all Fairfield suburb profiles →