Macquarie Pass flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Macquarie Pass (Shellharbour, NSW) - 9.79 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
9.79 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Macquarie Pass'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.
Macquarie Pass at a glance
How Macquarie Pass is zoned
Buying in Macquarie Pass? 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 9.79 km², Macquarie Pass is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 166,329 m² across 27 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.
Macquarie Pass 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 | Not 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 Macquarie Pass 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 →Macquarie Pass planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Macquarie Pass?
The schematic on this page is a Macquarie Pass 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 Macquarie Pass address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Macquarie Pass flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Macquarie Pass 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 Macquarie Pass bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Macquarie Pass is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shellharbour average of 47%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Macquarie Pass?
The dominant planning zone in Macquarie Pass is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Macquarie Pass have heritage-listed places?
Macquarie Pass has 6 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 Macquarie Pass?
Across 27 surveyed parcels in Macquarie Pass, the median lot size is about 166,329 m². There are also 9 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 Macquarie Pass have a train station?
There is no train station inside Macquarie Pass itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Macquarie Pass property?
A Macquarie Pass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Murray Wingecarribee |
3.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Tongarra | 4.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Marshall Mount Wollongong |
5.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Calderwood | 6.1 km | 0% | 87% |
| East Kangaloon Wingecarribee |
6.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Knights Hill Kiama |
7.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Tullimbar | 7.4 km | Not mapped | 82% |
| Yellow Rock Ridge | 8.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Carrington Falls Kiama |
9.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Avondale Wollongong |
9.1 km | 0% | 97% |