Mowbray Park zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mowbray Park (Wollondilly, NSW) - 8.59 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
8.59 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 Mowbray Park'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.
Mowbray Park at a glance
How Mowbray Park is zoned
Buying in Mowbray Park? 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 8.59 km², Mowbray Park 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 101,122 m² across 30 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 Mowbray Park
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mowbray Park 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 1116, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mowbray Park's 94 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mowbray Park. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mowbray Park itself.
14,113 in 2001 to 22,603 in 2025, up 60%.
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.
Mowbray Park 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 Mowbray Park address
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See what's in the $9 report →Mowbray Park planning - frequently asked
Is Mowbray Park flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mowbray Park, 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. Wollondilly 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 Mowbray Park bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Mowbray Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollondilly average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mowbray Park?
The dominant planning zone in Mowbray Park is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mowbray Park have heritage-listed places?
Mowbray Park has 3 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 Mowbray Park?
Across 30 surveyed parcels in Mowbray Park, the median lot size is about 101,122 m².
Does Mowbray Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Mowbray Park itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
What is the population of Mowbray Park?
At the 2021 Census Mowbray Park had 94 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 3.4 people. The wider Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton statistical area, which contains Mowbray Park, went from 14,113 people in 2001 to 22,603 in 2025, up 60%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Mowbray Park alone.
Is Mowbray Park an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mowbray Park scores 1116 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 Mowbray Park?
Median household income in Mowbray Park was $2,583 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,250 for the typical suburb in Wollondilly. Median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Mowbray Park property?
A Mowbray Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirlmere | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 88% |
| Lakesland | 5.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Picton | 6.1 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| The Oaks | 7.0 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Belimbla Park | 8.3 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Couridjah | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tahmoor | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 70% |
| Mount Hunter | 9.1 km | 0% | 98% |
| Maldon | 9.2 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Razorback | 9.8 km | Not mapped | 99% |