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North Kellyville flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of North Kellyville (The Hills Shire, NSW) - 7.97 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to North Kellyville'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.

North Kellyville at a glance

Parcels 5,534 Median lot 488 m² Mapped easements 18 Bus stops 97

How North Kellyville is zoned

Low Density Residential 43%
Environmental Living 30%
Public Recreation 7%
Infrastructure 5%
Environmental Management 4%
General Residential 4%

Buying in North Kellyville? 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 7.97 km², North Kellyville is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 7% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 54% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 488 m² across 5,534 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 North Kellyville

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

Population
17,401
usual residents, 2021
Median age
33
years
Median household income
$3,120
per week, The Hills Shire suburb typical $2,650
Median rent
$600
per week, The Hills Shire suburb typical $560
Median mortgage
$3,250
per month
Household size
3.3
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 1167, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of North Kellyville's 17,401 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 9.3%
5-14 18.4%
15-19 6.0%
20-24 5.4%
25-34 14.0%
35-44 21.4%
45-54 12.0%
55-64 6.8%
65-74 4.3%
75-84 1.7%
85+ 0.7%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

1,689 in 2001 to 22,370 in 2025, up 1224%.

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.

North Kellyville 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW 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
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 North Kellyville address

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North Kellyville planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of North Kellyville?

The schematic on this page is a North Kellyville 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 North Kellyville address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is North Kellyville flood-prone?

About 7% of North Kellyville falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 1%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is North Kellyville bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 54% of North Kellyville is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Hills Shire average of 62%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in North Kellyville?

The dominant planning zone in North Kellyville is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does North Kellyville have heritage-listed places?

North Kellyville has 2 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 North Kellyville?

Across 5,534 surveyed parcels in North Kellyville, the median lot size is about 488 m². There are also 18 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 North Kellyville have a train station?

There is no train station inside North Kellyville itself. The suburb is served by 97 bus stops.

What is the population of North Kellyville?

At the 2021 Census North Kellyville had 17,401 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider North Kellyville statistical area, which contains North Kellyville, went from 1,689 people in 2001 to 22,370 in 2025, up 1224%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than North Kellyville alone.

Is North Kellyville an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), North Kellyville scores 1167 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 North Kellyville?

Median household income in North Kellyville was $3,120 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,650 for the typical suburb in The Hills Shire. Median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,250 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a North Kellyville property?

A North Kellyville 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Beaumont Hills 2.0 km <1% 31%
Annangrove 2.8 km 0% 94%
Kellyville Ridge
Blacktown
3.4 km 0% 0%
Kellyville 3.5 km 0% 9%
Rouse Hill
Blacktown
3.7 km 4% 50%
Stanhope Gardens
Blacktown
4.3 km 0% 7%
Nelson 4.5 km 0% 100%
The Ponds
Blacktown
4.9 km <1% 16%
Kenthurst 5.2 km 0% 93%
Tallawong
Blacktown
5.3 km 11% 29%

See all The Hills Shire suburb profiles →