Oxley Park flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Oxley Park (Penrith, NSW) - 1.23 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
1.23 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Oxley Park'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.
Oxley Park at a glance
How Oxley Park is zoned
Buying in Oxley 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 1.23 km², Oxley Park is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 23% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Medium Density Residential. The median lot measures about 787 m² across 706 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 Oxley Park
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Oxley 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 916, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Oxley Park's 4,197 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Colyton - Oxley Park, the wider ABS statistical area containing Oxley Park. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Oxley Park itself.
10,874 in 2001 to 13,923 in 2025, up 28%.
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.
Oxley 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 | 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 Oxley Park 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 →Oxley Park planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Oxley Park?
The schematic on this page is a Oxley Park flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Oxley Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Oxley Park flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Oxley Park and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Oxley Park bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 23% of Oxley Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Penrith average of 42%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Oxley Park?
The dominant planning zone in Oxley Park is Medium Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Oxley Park have heritage-listed places?
Oxley Park 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 Oxley Park?
Across 706 surveyed parcels in Oxley Park, the median lot size is about 787 m². There are also 7 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 Oxley Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Oxley Park itself. The suburb is served by 32 bus stops.
What is the population of Oxley Park?
At the 2021 Census Oxley Park had 4,197 usual residents, with a median age of 31 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Colyton - Oxley Park statistical area, which contains Oxley Park, went from 10,874 people in 2001 to 13,923 in 2025, up 28%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Oxley Park alone.
Is Oxley Park an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Oxley Park scores 916 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 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 Oxley Park?
Median household income in Oxley Park was $1,612 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,067 for the typical suburb in Penrith. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,980 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Oxley Park property?
An Oxley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton | 1.3 km | 0% | 18% |
| Mount Druitt Blacktown |
1.8 km | 0% | 16% |
| Whalan Blacktown |
1.8 km | 0% | 7% |
| North St Marys | 2.1 km | 0% | 38% |
| Tregear Blacktown |
2.8 km | 0% | 21% |
| Dharruk Blacktown |
3.0 km | 0% | 0% |
| St Clair | 3.1 km | 0% | 2% |
| St Marys | 3.2 km | <1% | 26% |
| Emerton Blacktown |
3.3 km | 0% | 0% |
| Lethbridge Park Blacktown |
3.6 km | 0% | 1% |