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Naremburn zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Naremburn (Willoughby, NSW) - 1.24 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Naremburn's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Naremburn

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Naremburn at a glance

Parcels 1,502 Median lot 405 m² Mapped easements 6 Bus stops 14

How Naremburn is zoned

Low Density Residential 55%
Medium Density Residential 18%
Public Recreation 9%
Infrastructure 8%
Environmental Conservation 6%
High Density Residential 2%

Buying in Naremburn? 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 1.24 km², Naremburn is moderately 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, 6% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 30 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 405 m² across 1,502 parcels.

Who lives in Naremburn

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Naremburn suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
5,924
usual residents, 2021
Median age
39
years
Median household income
$3,272
per week, Willoughby suburb typical $3,196
Median rent
$602
per week, Willoughby suburb typical $671
Median mortgage
$3,500
per month
Household size
2.4
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1168, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Naremburn's 5,924 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.7%
5-14 12.3%
15-19 4.1%
20-24 3.5%
25-34 14.3%
35-44 18.8%
45-54 14.4%
55-64 11.4%
65-74 8.6%
75-84 3.6%
85+ 1.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of St Leonards - Naremburn, the wider ABS statistical area containing Naremburn. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Naremburn itself.

7,001 in 2001 to 13,802 in 2025, up 97%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Naremburn data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Naremburn 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.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 92% of Naremburn. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Naremburn. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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Naremburn planning - frequently asked

Is Naremburn flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Naremburn, 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. Willoughby is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Naremburn; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Naremburn bushfire-prone?

Around 6% of Naremburn is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Willoughby average of 26%.

Is Naremburn under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 92% of Naremburn, and over about 100% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 3 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Naremburn?

The dominant planning zone in Naremburn is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Public Recreation.

Does Naremburn have heritage-listed places?

Naremburn has 30 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Naremburn?

Across 1,502 surveyed parcels in Naremburn, the median lot size is about 405 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Naremburn have a train station?

There is no train station inside Naremburn itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.

What is the population of Naremburn?

At the 2021 Census Naremburn had 5,924 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider St Leonards - Naremburn statistical area, which contains Naremburn, went from 7,001 people in 2001 to 13,802 in 2025, up 97%.

Is Naremburn an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Naremburn scores 1168 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Naremburn?

Median household income in Naremburn was $3,272 a week at the 2021 Census, against $3,196 for the typical suburb in Willoughby. Median rent was $602 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Crows Nest
North Sydney
0.9 km Not mapped 0%
St Leonards 1.0 km Not mapped 0%
Willoughby 1.2 km Not mapped <1%
Cammeray
North Sydney
1.3 km Not mapped 10%
Northbridge 1.6 km Not mapped 29%
Artarmon 1.7 km Not mapped 6%
Wollstonecraft
North Sydney
1.9 km Not mapped 21%
Greenwich
Lane Cove
2.0 km Not mapped 13%
Willoughby East 2.1 km Not mapped 0%
North Sydney
North Sydney
2.2 km Not mapped 0%

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