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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.

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

Parcels 706 Median lot 787 m² Mapped easements 7 Bus stops 32

How Oxley Park is zoned

Medium Density Residential 52%
Public Recreation 22%
Low Density Residential 17%
Environmental Conservation 6%
Infrastructure 3%
Special Activities 0%

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.

Population
4,197
usual residents, 2021
Median age
31
years
Median household income
$1,612
per week, Penrith suburb typical $2,067
Median rent
$400
per week, Penrith suburb typical $428
Median mortgage
$1,980
per month
Household size
2.8
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 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 916, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Oxley Park's 4,197 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 10.4%
5-14 16.6%
15-19 5.3%
20-24 5.9%
25-34 18.9%
35-44 15.1%
45-54 9.5%
55-64 8.3%
65-74 6.2%
75-84 3.1%
85+ 0.7%

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.

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 Oxley Park address

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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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-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%

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