Middleton Grange flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Middleton Grange (Liverpool, NSW) - 2.52 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.52 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Middleton Grange'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.
Middleton Grange at a glance
How Middleton Grange is zoned
Buying in Middleton Grange? 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 2.52 km², Middleton Grange is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 40% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 411 m² across 2,229 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 Middleton Grange
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Middleton Grange suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1041, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Middleton Grange's 7,043 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of West Hoxton - Middleton Grange, the wider ABS statistical area containing Middleton Grange. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Middleton Grange itself.
5,101 in 2001 to 18,072 in 2025, up 254%.
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.
Middleton Grange 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 Middleton Grange 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 →Middleton Grange planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Middleton Grange?
The schematic on this page is a Middleton Grange 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 Middleton Grange address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Middleton Grange flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Middleton Grange and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Middleton Grange bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 40% of Middleton Grange is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Liverpool average of 41%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Middleton Grange?
The dominant planning zone in Middleton Grange is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Middleton Grange have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Middleton Grange. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Middleton Grange?
Across 2,229 surveyed parcels in Middleton Grange, the median lot size is about 411 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 Middleton Grange have a train station?
There is no train station inside Middleton Grange itself. The suburb is served by 22 bus stops.
What is the population of Middleton Grange?
At the 2021 Census Middleton Grange had 7,043 usual residents, with a median age of 31 and an average household size of 3.6 people. The wider West Hoxton - Middleton Grange statistical area, which contains Middleton Grange, went from 5,101 people in 2001 to 18,072 in 2025, up 254%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Middleton Grange alone.
Is Middleton Grange an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Middleton Grange scores 1041 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 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 Middleton Grange?
Median household income in Middleton Grange was $2,344 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,959 for the typical suburb in Liverpool. Median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Middleton Grange property?
A Middleton Grange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Len Waters Estate | 1.1 km | 0% | 60% |
| Elizabeth Hills | 1.6 km | 0% | 42% |
| West Hoxton | 2.1 km | 0% | 66% |
| Hinchinbrook | 2.1 km | 0% | 16% |
| Hoxton Park | 2.3 km | 0% | 42% |
| Carnes Hill | 2.7 km | 0% | 22% |
| Green Valley | 2.8 km | 0% | 2% |
| Cecil Hills | 3.0 km | 0% | 64% |
| Austral | 3.2 km | 18% | 46% |
| Busby | 3.5 km | 0% | 0% |