Razorback zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Razorback
(Wollondilly, NSW) - 47.52 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 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
47.52 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.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Razorback'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 Razorback
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 26 Sep 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 5,000 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.
Razorback at a glance
How Razorback is zoned
Buying in Razorback? 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 47.52 km², Razorback 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 26,464 m² across 452 parcels.
Who lives in Razorback
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Razorback 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 1084, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Razorback's 1,174 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Douglas Park - Appin, the wider ABS statistical area containing Razorback. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Razorback itself.
6,188 in 2001 to 13,313 in 2025, up 115%.
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.
Razorback 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 26 September 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 Razorback 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 89% of Razorback. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Razorback lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Razorback planning - frequently asked
Is Razorback flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Razorback, 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. Wollondilly is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Razorback bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Razorback is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollondilly average of 93%.
Is Razorback under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 89% of Razorback, and over about 99% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 5 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 Razorback?
The dominant planning zone in Razorback is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Primary Production.
Does Razorback have heritage-listed places?
Razorback has 7 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Razorback?
Across 452 surveyed parcels in Razorback, the median lot size is about 26,464 m². There are also 20 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Razorback have a train station?
There is no train station inside Razorback itself. The suburb is served by 36 bus stops.
What is the population of Razorback?
At the 2021 Census Razorback had 1,174 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Douglas Park - Appin statistical area, which contains Razorback, went from 6,188 people in 2001 to 13,313 in 2025, up 115%.
Is Razorback an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Razorback scores 1084 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Razorback?
Median household income in Razorback was $2,730 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,250 for the typical suburb in Wollondilly. Median rent was $445 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picton | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Maldon | 5.0 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Douglas Park | 6.3 km | 0% | 94% |
| Menangle | 6.7 km | 0% | 97% |
| Cawdor | 6.7 km | 0% | 98% |
| Mount Hunter | 8.3 km | 0% | 98% |
| Bickley Vale Camden |
8.7 km | 0% | 94% |
| Camden Park | 8.9 km | 0% | 93% |
| Camden South Camden |
9.2 km | 0% | 45% |
| Mowbray Park | 9.8 km | Not mapped | 99% |