Pendle Hill zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Pendle Hill
(Cumberland, NSW) - 1.97 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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.
Constraint readout
1.97 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pendle Hill'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Pendle Hill
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
typical observed square 2 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 1,000 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.
Pendle Hill at a glance
How Pendle Hill is zoned
Buying in Pendle Hill? 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 1.97 km², Pendle Hill is relatively unconstrained 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. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 601 m² across 1,769 parcels.
Who lives in Pendle Hill
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Pendle Hill 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 996, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Pendle Hill's 7,743 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Pendle Hill - Girraween, the wider ABS statistical area containing Pendle Hill. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Pendle Hill itself.
9,729 in 2001 to 14,465 in 2025, up 49%.
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.
Pendle Hill 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 Pendle Hill 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 100% of Pendle Hill. 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 Pendle Hill. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Pendle Hill lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Pendle Hill planning - frequently asked
Is Pendle Hill flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Pendle Hill, 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. Cumberland is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Pendle Hill; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Pendle Hill bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Pendle Hill and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Cumberland average is 3%).
Is Pendle Hill under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Pendle Hill, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 6 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 Pendle Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Pendle Hill is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes High Density Residential and General Industrial.
Does Pendle Hill have heritage-listed places?
Pendle Hill has 8 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Pendle Hill?
Across 1,769 surveyed parcels in Pendle Hill, the median lot size is about 601 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Pendle Hill have a train station?
Yes - Pendle Hill has 1 train station: Pendle Hill Station. It is also served by 73 bus stops.
What is the population of Pendle Hill?
At the 2021 Census Pendle Hill had 7,743 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Pendle Hill - Girraween statistical area, which contains Pendle Hill, went from 9,729 people in 2001 to 14,465 in 2025, up 49%.
Is Pendle Hill an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Pendle Hill scores 996 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Pendle Hill?
Median household income in Pendle Hill was $1,824 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,695 for the typical suburb in Cumberland. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,160 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girraween | 1.0 km | 0% | 0% |
| Wentworthville | 1.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Toongabbie City Of Parramatta |
1.4 km | 6% | 0% |
| Old Toongabbie City Of Parramatta |
2.0 km | 0% | 2% |
| Constitution Hill City Of Parramatta |
2.2 km | 0% | 0% |
| Greystanes | 2.3 km | 1% | 7% |
| South Wentworthville | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Westmead | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Seven Hills Blacktown |
3.4 km | 10% | 0% |
| Pemulwuy | 3.5 km | 1% | 30% |