Mosman zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mosman (Mosman, NSW) - 8.51 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
8.51 km² - this suburb is highly constrained 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 Mosman'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.
Mosman at a glance
How Mosman is zoned
Buying in Mosman? 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 8.51 km², Mosman is highly constrained 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. Of what is mapped, 29% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 551 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Living. The median lot measures about 532 m² across 7,420 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 Mosman
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mosman 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 1169, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mosman's 28,329 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Mosman - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mosman. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mosman itself.
14,480 in 2001 to 14,965 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.
Mosman 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 | Not 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 Mosman 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 →Mosman planning - frequently asked
Is Mosman flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mosman, 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. Mosman 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 Mosman bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 29% of Mosman is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mosman average of 29%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mosman?
The dominant planning zone in Mosman is Environmental Living, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mosman have heritage-listed places?
Mosman has 551 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 Mosman?
Across 7,420 surveyed parcels in Mosman, the median lot size is about 532 m². There are also 19 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 Mosman have a train station?
There is no train station inside Mosman itself. The suburb is served by 358 bus stops and 1 ferry terminal.
What is the population of Mosman?
At the 2021 Census Mosman had 28,329 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Mosman - South statistical area, which contains Mosman, went from 14,480 people in 2001 to 14,965 in 2025, up 3%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Mosman alone.
Is Mosman an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mosman scores 1169 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 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 Mosman?
Median household income in Mosman was $2,892 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,892 for the typical suburb in Mosman. Median rent was $590 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,870 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Mosman property?
A Mosman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cremorne North Sydney |
1.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Cremorne Point North Sydney |
2.0 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Kurraba Point North Sydney |
2.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Neutral Bay North Sydney |
2.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Clontarf Northern Beaches |
2.5 km | Not mapped | 39% |
| Cammeray North Sydney |
2.7 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Northbridge Willoughby |
3.0 km | Not mapped | 29% |
| Balgowlah Heights Northern Beaches |
3.1 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Kirribilli North Sydney |
3.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| North Sydney North Sydney |
3.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |