Picnic Point flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Picnic Point (Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW) - 3.79 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
3.79 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Picnic Point'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.
Picnic Point at a glance
How Picnic Point is zoned
Buying in Picnic Point? 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 3.79 km², Picnic Point is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 56% 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 558 m² across 2,166 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 Picnic Point
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Picnic Point 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 1091, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Picnic Point's 6,413 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Panania (South) - Picnic Point, the wider ABS statistical area containing Picnic Point. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Picnic Point itself.
13,851 in 2001 to 16,608 in 2025, up 20%.
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.
Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point 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 →Picnic Point planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Picnic Point?
The schematic on this page is a Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Picnic Point flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 56% of Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point?
The dominant planning zone in Picnic Point is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Picnic Point have heritage-listed places?
Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point?
Across 2,166 surveyed parcels in Picnic Point, the median lot size is about 558 m². There are also 21 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 Picnic Point have a train station?
There is no train station inside Picnic Point itself. The suburb is served by 50 bus stops.
What is the population of Picnic Point?
At the 2021 Census Picnic Point had 6,413 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Panania (South) - Picnic Point statistical area, which contains Picnic Point, went from 13,851 people in 2001 to 16,608 in 2025, up 20%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Picnic Point alone.
Is Picnic Point an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Picnic Point scores 1091 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 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 Picnic Point?
Median household income in Picnic Point was $2,459 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,706 for the typical suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown. Median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,817 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Picnic Point property?
A Picnic Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Point Sutherland Shire |
1.3 km | 0% | 56% |
| Revesby Heights | 1.3 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Pleasure Point Liverpool |
1.7 km | 0% | 93% |
| Panania | 2.1 km | 0% | 17% |
| East Hills | 2.1 km | 0% | 3% |
| Alfords Point Sutherland Shire |
2.4 km | Not mapped | 76% |
| Padstow Heights | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 57% |
| Revesby | 2.9 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Voyager Point Liverpool |
3.3 km | 0% | 80% |
| Menai Sutherland Shire |
3.6 km | 0% | 83% |