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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 hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mays Hill's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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. 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 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: 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.

Mays Hill 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 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
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.

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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. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

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%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

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. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Mays Hill have heritage-listed places?

Mays Hill 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 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%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Mays Hill alone.

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 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 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. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Mays Hill property?

A Mays Hill 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
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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