Mount Druitt flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mount Druitt (Blacktown, NSW) - 6.19 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
6.19 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mount Druitt'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.
Mount Druitt at a glance
How Mount Druitt is zoned
Buying in Mount Druitt? 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 6.19 km², Mount Druitt is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 16% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 14 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 617 m² across 3,863 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 Mount Druitt
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mount Druitt 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 910, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mount Druitt's 16,986 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Mount Druitt - Whalan, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mount Druitt. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Druitt itself.
17,811 in 2001 to 24,378 in 2025, up 37%.
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.
Mount Druitt 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 Mount Druitt address
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See what's in the $9 report →Mount Druitt planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Mount Druitt?
The schematic on this page is a Mount Druitt 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 Mount Druitt address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Mount Druitt flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Mount Druitt and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 7%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Mount Druitt bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 16% of Mount Druitt is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Blacktown average of 21%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mount Druitt?
The dominant planning zone in Mount Druitt is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Medium Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mount Druitt have heritage-listed places?
Mount Druitt has 14 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 Mount Druitt?
Across 3,863 surveyed parcels in Mount Druitt, the median lot size is about 617 m². There are also 16 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 Mount Druitt have a train station?
Yes - Mount Druitt has 1 train station: Mount Druitt Station. It is also served by 169 bus stops.
What is the population of Mount Druitt?
At the 2021 Census Mount Druitt had 16,986 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Mount Druitt - Whalan statistical area, which contains Mount Druitt, went from 17,811 people in 2001 to 24,378 in 2025, up 37%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Druitt alone.
Is Mount Druitt an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mount Druitt scores 910 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 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 Mount Druitt?
Median household income in Mount Druitt was $1,478 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,117 for the typical suburb in Blacktown. Median rent was $355 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,815 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Mount Druitt property?
A Mount Druitt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whalan | 1.7 km | 0% | 7% |
| Oxley Park Penrith |
1.8 km | 0% | 23% |
| Dharruk | 2.0 km | 0% | 0% |
| Colyton Penrith |
2.3 km | 0% | 18% |
| Minchinbury | 2.5 km | 0% | 9% |
| Hebersham | 2.6 km | 0% | 0% |
| Plumpton | 2.7 km | 0% | 10% |
| Rooty Hill | 2.7 km | 0% | 19% |
| Emerton | 2.9 km | 0% | 0% |
| North St Marys Penrith |
3.2 km | 0% | 38% |