Panania flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Panania (Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW) - 4.69 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Panania'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.

Panania at a glance

Parcels 4,625 Median lot 553 m² Mapped easements 2 Train Panania Station Bus stops 129

How Panania is zoned

Low Density Residential 63%
Public Recreation 26%
Infrastructure 4%
High Density Residential 3%
Local Centre 2%
Natural Waterways 1%

Buying in Panania? 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 4.69 km², Panania is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 17% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 553 m² across 4,625 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 Panania

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

Population
13,507
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$2,036
per week, Canterbury-Bankstown suburb typical $1,706
Median rent
$460
per week, Canterbury-Bankstown suburb typical $432
Median mortgage
$2,600
per month
Household size
2.9
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1035, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Panania's 13,507 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.4%
5-14 13.6%
15-19 6.6%
20-24 5.8%
25-34 12.1%
35-44 14.3%
45-54 13.7%
55-64 12.5%
65-74 8.4%
75-84 4.6%
85+ 2.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

10,156 in 2001 to 11,918 in 2025, up 17%.

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.

Panania 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 Panania address

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Panania planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Panania?

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

Is Panania flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Panania 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 Panania bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 17% of Panania is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Canterbury-Bankstown average of 10%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Panania?

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

Does Panania have heritage-listed places?

Panania has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Panania?

Across 4,625 surveyed parcels in Panania, the median lot size is about 553 m². There are also 2 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 Panania have a train station?

Yes - Panania has 1 train station: Panania Station. It is also served by 129 bus stops.

What is the population of Panania?

At the 2021 Census Panania had 13,507 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Panania (North) - Milperra statistical area, which contains Panania, went from 10,156 people in 2001 to 11,918 in 2025, up 17%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Panania alone.

Is Panania an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Panania scores 1035 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 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 Panania?

Median household income in Panania was $2,036 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,706 for the typical suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown. Median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Panania property?

A Panania 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
East Hills 1.3 km 0% 3%
Revesby 1.6 km Not mapped <1%
Picnic Point 2.1 km 0% 56%
Milperra 2.2 km 0% 38%
Pleasure Point
Liverpool
2.3 km 0% 93%
Voyager Point
Liverpool
2.4 km 0% 80%
Sandy Point
Sutherland Shire
2.5 km 0% 56%
Revesby Heights 2.5 km Not mapped 68%
Padstow 3.2 km Not mapped 0%
Condell Park 3.4 km Not mapped <1%

See all Canterbury-Bankstown suburb profiles →