Neutral Bay zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Neutral Bay (North Sydney, NSW) - 1.28 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicNeutral Bay

Constraint readout

1.28 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

below council avg (4%) · #5 of 13 mapped council suburbs

Environmental<1%

below council avg (4%) · #6 of 13 in council

Heritage sites 190 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 80% Mostly Low Density Residential

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Neutral Bay'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 Neutral Bay

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.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft

100%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

80%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 3,000 ft

Busiest square

~4 a day

4 a day below 3,000 ft · ±9% · area average
typical observed square 2 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 1,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Neutral Bay at a glance

Parcels 1,541 Median lot 408 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 66

How Neutral Bay is zoned

Low Density Residential 31%

High Density Residential 28%

Medium Density Residential 16%

Mixed Use 9%

Infrastructure 8%

Public Recreation 6%

Buying in Neutral Bay? 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 1.28 km², Neutral Bay is relatively unconstrained 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. There are 190 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 408 m² across 1,541 parcels.

Who lives in Neutral Bay

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

Population

10,090

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,443

per week, North Sydney suburb typical $2,614

Median rent

$550

per week, North Sydney suburb typical $580

Median mortgage

$2,895

per month

Household size

2.0

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 1153, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Neutral Bay's 10,090 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.3%

5-14 8.0%

15-19 3.1%

20-24 5.3%

25-34 22.1%

35-44 18.1%

45-54 12.1%

55-64 10.1%

65-74 8.6%

75-84 5.1%

85+ 2.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

16,706 in 2001 to 18,384 in 2025, up 10%.

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.

Neutral Bay data sources and coverage

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

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
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)	Not held	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight paths	Observed	adsb.lol, under the Open Database License
Demographics	Available	Australian 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 Neutral Bay 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 80% of Neutral Bay. 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 Neutral Bay. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Neutral Bay lot.

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Neutral Bay planning - frequently asked

Is Neutral Bay flood-prone?

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

Is Neutral Bay bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Neutral Bay and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the North Sydney average is 4%).

Is Neutral Bay under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 80% of Neutral Bay, 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 4 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 Neutral Bay?

The dominant planning zone in Neutral Bay is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes High Density Residential and Medium Density Residential.

Does Neutral Bay have heritage-listed places?

Neutral Bay has 190 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Neutral Bay?

Across 1,541 surveyed parcels in Neutral Bay, the median lot size is about 408 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Neutral Bay have a train station?

There is no train station inside Neutral Bay itself. The suburb is served by 66 bus stops.

What is the population of Neutral Bay?

At the 2021 Census Neutral Bay had 10,090 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Neutral Bay - Kirribilli statistical area, which contains Neutral Bay, went from 16,706 people in 2001 to 18,384 in 2025, up 10%.

Is Neutral Bay an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Neutral Bay scores 1153 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 Neutral Bay?

Median household income in Neutral Bay was $2,443 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,614 for the typical suburb in North Sydney. Median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,895 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Kurraba Point	0.9 km	Not mapped	0%
North Sydney	1.0 km	Not mapped	0%
Cremorne	1.0 km	Not mapped	0%
Cremorne Point	1.3 km	Not mapped	<1%
Cammeray	1.4 km	Not mapped	10%
Lavender Bay	1.4 km	Not mapped	0%
Kirribilli	1.4 km	Not mapped	0%
Milsons Point	1.5 km	Not mapped	0%
Crows Nest	1.7 km	Not mapped	0%
Mcmahons Point	1.8 km	Not mapped	0%

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