Peats Ridge zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Peats Ridge (Central Coast, NSW) - 28.1 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained 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 schematicPeats Ridge

Constraint readout

28.1 km² - this suburb is highly constrained 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 80%

≈ council avg (69%) · #72 of 150 mapped council suburbs

Environmental32%

≈ council avg (38%) · #76 of 150 in council

Heritage sites 3 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 41% Mostly Primary Production Bushfire 72nd most affected of 150 →

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Peats Ridge'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 Peats Ridge

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

75%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

41%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

1,000 ft

averaging 3,000 ft

Busiest square

~8 a day

1 a day below 3,000 ft · ±25%
typical observed square 2 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 4,000 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.

Peats Ridge at a glance

Parcels 136 Median lot 123,382 m² Mapped easements 8 Bus stops 2

How Peats Ridge is zoned

Primary Production 62%

National Parks and Nature Reserves 23%

Environmental Conservation 9%

Public Recreation 3%

Private Recreation 2%

Infrastructure 1%

Buying in Peats Ridge? 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 28.1 km², Peats Ridge is highly constrained 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. Of what is mapped, 80% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 123,382 m² across 136 parcels.

Who lives in Peats Ridge

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

Population

301

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$1,875

per week, Central Coast suburb typical $1,735

Median rent

$378

per week, Central Coast suburb typical $400

Median mortgage

$2,500

per month

Household size

3.2

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 1031, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Peats Ridge's 301 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.0%

5-14 11.0%

15-19 9.3%

20-24 6.3%

25-34 11.3%

35-44 12.6%

45-54 18.9%

55-64 10.0%

65-74 7.6%

75-84 8.0%

85+ 1.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,793 in 2001 to 4,678 in 2025, down 2%.

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.

Peats Ridge 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 Peats Ridge 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 41% of Peats Ridge. 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 Peats Ridge. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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Peats Ridge planning - frequently asked

Is Peats Ridge flood-prone?

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

Is Peats Ridge bushfire-prone?

Around 80% of Peats Ridge is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%.

Is Peats Ridge under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 41% of Peats Ridge, and over about 75% 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 1,000 ft, with an average of 3,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 8 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 Peats Ridge?

The dominant planning zone in Peats Ridge is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Conservation.

Does Peats Ridge have heritage-listed places?

Peats Ridge has 3 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Peats Ridge?

Across 136 surveyed parcels in Peats Ridge, the median lot size is about 123,382 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Peats Ridge have a train station?

There is no train station inside Peats Ridge itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Peats Ridge?

At the 2021 Census Peats Ridge had 301 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Calga - Kulnura statistical area, which contains Peats Ridge, went from 4,793 people in 2001 to 4,678 in 2025, down 2%.

Is Peats Ridge an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Peats Ridge scores 1031 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Peats Ridge?

Median household income in Peats Ridge was $1,875 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $378 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Mangrove Mountain	5.2 km	0%	92%
Somersby	6.3 km	<1%	92%
Central Mangrove	6.9 km	<1%	93%
Calga	7.5 km	<1%	96%
Palm Grove	7.7 km	11%	99%
Greengrove	7.8 km	13%	96%
Glenworth Valley	8.5 km	12%	94%
Mangrove Creek	9.6 km	<1%	100%
Narara	11.1 km	20%	73%
Lower Mangrove	11.1 km	16%	93%

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