Mount Keira flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mount Keira (Wollongong, NSW) - 7.01 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
7.01 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mount Keira'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 Keira at a glance
How Mount Keira is zoned
Buying in Mount Keira? 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 7.01 km², Mount Keira is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 712 m² across 638 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 Keira
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mount Keira 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 1089, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mount Keira's 1,691 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Figtree - Keiraville, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mount Keira. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Keira itself.
19,880 in 2001 to 23,776 in 2025, up 20%.
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 Keira 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 Keira 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 →Mount Keira planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Mount Keira?
The schematic on this page is a Mount Keira 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 Keira address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Mount Keira flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Mount Keira and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 4%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Mount Keira bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 93% of Mount Keira is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollongong average of 56%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mount Keira?
The dominant planning zone in Mount Keira is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mount Keira have heritage-listed places?
Mount Keira 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 Mount Keira?
Across 638 surveyed parcels in Mount Keira, the median lot size is about 712 m². There are also 4 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 Keira have a train station?
There is no train station inside Mount Keira itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.
What is the population of Mount Keira?
At the 2021 Census Mount Keira had 1,691 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Figtree - Keiraville statistical area, which contains Mount Keira, went from 19,880 people in 2001 to 23,776 in 2025, up 20%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Keira alone.
Is Mount Keira an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mount Keira scores 1089 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 Keira?
Median household income in Mount Keira was $2,476 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,912 for the typical suburb in Wollongong. Median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,468 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Mount Keira property?
A Mount Keira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 1.5 km | 0% | 76% |
| Balgownie | 2.1 km | 0% | 51% |
| Keiraville | 2.3 km | 0% | 25% |
| Mount Ousley | 2.4 km | 0% | 26% |
| Tarrawanna | 3.1 km | 0% | 71% |
| Gwynneville | 3.4 km | 0% | 7% |
| Fairy Meadow | 3.4 km | 0% | 1% |
| West Wollongong | 3.5 km | <1% | 4% |
| Fernhill | 3.8 km | 0% | <1% |
| Figtree | 3.8 km | 0% | 38% |