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Mays Hill zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Mays Hill (Cumberland, NSW) - 0.3 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 Mays Hill'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 Mays Hill

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.

Mays Hill at a glance

Parcels 248 Median lot 653 m² Bus stops 7

How Mays Hill is zoned

High Density Residential 30%
Low Density Residential 26%
Public Recreation 23%
Productivity Support 16%
Infrastructure 5%

Buying in Mays Hill? 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 0.3 km², Mays Hill 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 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is High Density Residential. The median lot measures about 653 m² across 248 parcels.

Who lives in Mays Hill

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

Population
1,902
usual residents, 2021
Median age
31
years
Median household income
$2,076
per week, Cumberland suburb typical $1,695
Median rent
$435
per week, Cumberland suburb typical $410
Median mortgage
$2,180
per month
Household size
2.7
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 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1021, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Mays Hill's 1,902 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 8.8%
5-14 12.1%
15-19 3.7%
20-24 6.0%
25-34 30.2%
35-44 21.3%
45-54 7.7%
55-64 5.1%
65-74 2.8%
75-84 1.4%
85+ 0.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

12,688 in 2001 to 23,845 in 2025, up 88%.

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.

Mays Hill 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 Mays Hill 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 Mays Hill. 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 Mays Hill. 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 Mays Hill lot.

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Mays Hill planning - frequently asked

Is Mays Hill flood-prone?

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

Is Mays Hill bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Mays Hill and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Cumberland average is 3%).

Is Mays Hill under a flight path?

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

The dominant planning zone in Mays Hill is High Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Public Recreation.

Does Mays Hill have heritage-listed places?

Mays Hill has 6 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Mays Hill?

Across 248 surveyed parcels in Mays Hill, the median lot size is about 653 m².

Does Mays Hill have a train station?

There is no train station inside Mays Hill itself. The suburb is served by 7 bus stops.

What is the population of Mays Hill?

At the 2021 Census Mays Hill had 1,902 usual residents, with a median age of 31 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Wentworthville - Westmead statistical area, which contains Mays Hill, went from 12,688 people in 2001 to 23,845 in 2025, up 88%.

Is Mays Hill an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mays Hill scores 1021 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Mays Hill?

Median household income in Mays Hill was $2,076 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,695 for the typical suburb in Cumberland. Median rent was $435 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,180 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Holroyd 1.2 km Not mapped 0%
Westmead 1.4 km Not mapped 0%
Merrylands 1.6 km Not mapped 0%
South Wentworthville 1.6 km Not mapped 0%
Parramatta
City Of Parramatta
1.8 km Not mapped 0%
Harris Park
City Of Parramatta
2.0 km Not mapped 0%
Granville 2.3 km Not mapped 0%
Wentworthville 2.6 km Not mapped 0%
Merrylands West 2.8 km Not mapped 0%
Clyde
City Of Parramatta
3.3 km Not mapped 0%

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