Mount Pritchard flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mount Pritchard (Fairfield, NSW) - 3.13 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
3.13 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mount Pritchard'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 Pritchard at a glance
How Mount Pritchard is zoned
Buying in Mount Pritchard? 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 3.13 km², Mount Pritchard is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 7% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 4% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 598 m² across 2,990 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 Pritchard
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mount Pritchard 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 887, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mount Pritchard's 10,426 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cabramatta West - Mount Pritchard, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mount Pritchard. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Pritchard itself.
15,884 in 2001 to 18,491 in 2025, up 16%.
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 Pritchard 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 Pritchard 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 Pritchard planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Mount Pritchard?
The schematic on this page is a Mount Pritchard flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 7% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Mount Pritchard address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Mount Pritchard flood-prone?
About 7% of Mount Pritchard falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 12%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Mount Pritchard bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 4% of Mount Pritchard is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Fairfield average of 10%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mount Pritchard?
The dominant planning zone in Mount Pritchard is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mount Pritchard have heritage-listed places?
Mount Pritchard has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Pritchard?
Across 2,990 surveyed parcels in Mount Pritchard, the median lot size is about 598 m². There are also 12 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 Pritchard have a train station?
There is no train station inside Mount Pritchard itself. The suburb is served by 157 bus stops.
What is the population of Mount Pritchard?
At the 2021 Census Mount Pritchard had 10,426 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Cabramatta West - Mount Pritchard statistical area, which contains Mount Pritchard, went from 15,884 people in 2001 to 18,491 in 2025, up 16%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Pritchard alone.
Is Mount Pritchard an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mount Pritchard scores 887 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 Pritchard?
Median household income in Mount Pritchard was $1,396 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,486 for the typical suburb in Fairfield. Median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Mount Pritchard property?
A Mount Pritchard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckenberg Liverpool |
0.9 km | 0% | 4% |
| Ashcroft Liverpool |
1.3 km | 0% | 27% |
| Bonnyrigg | 1.5 km | 0% | 6% |
| Cabramatta West | 1.6 km | 0% | 0% |
| Sadleir Liverpool |
1.7 km | 0% | 6% |
| Busby Liverpool |
2.1 km | 0% | 0% |
| Cartwright Liverpool |
2.4 km | 0% | 34% |
| St Johns Park | 2.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Liverpool Liverpool |
2.5 km | 0% | 7% |
| Miller Liverpool |
2.6 km | 0% | 15% |