Potts Hill zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Potts Hill (Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW) - 1.11 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.11 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Potts Hill's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Potts Hill at a glance
How Potts Hill is zoned
Buying in Potts 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 1.11 km², Potts 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 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Infrastructure. The median lot measures about 437 m² across 252 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 Potts Hill
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Potts 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 1070, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Potts Hill's 1,454 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Chullora, the wider ABS statistical area containing Potts Hill. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Potts Hill itself.
0 in 2001 to 1,524 in 2025.
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.
Potts Hill 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 | 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 |
| 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 Potts 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Potts Hill planning - frequently asked
Is Potts Hill flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Potts 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. Canterbury-Bankstown is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Potts Hill bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Potts Hill and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Canterbury-Bankstown average is 10%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Potts Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Potts Hill is Infrastructure, though the suburb also includes Enterprise and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Potts Hill have heritage-listed places?
Potts Hill has 6 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 Potts Hill?
Across 252 surveyed parcels in Potts Hill, the median lot size is about 437 m².
Does Potts Hill have a train station?
There is no train station inside Potts Hill itself. The suburb is served by 3 bus stops.
What is the population of Potts Hill?
At the 2021 Census Potts Hill had 1,454 usual residents, with a median age of 31 and an average household size of 3.2 people.
Is Potts Hill an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Potts Hill scores 1070 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 Potts Hill?
Median household income in Potts Hill was $2,223 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,706 for the typical suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown. Median rent was $500 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 Potts Hill property?
A Potts Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birrong | 1.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Regents Park Cumberland |
1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Chullora | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Yagoona | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Berala Cumberland |
2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Sefton | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Greenacre | 2.5 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Rookwood Cumberland |
2.9 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Mount Lewis | 3.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Bankstown | 3.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |