Rozelle zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Rozelle (Inner West, NSW) - 1.77 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.

Planning schematicRozelle

Constraint readout

1.77 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.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

· #1 of 19 mapped council suburbs

Environmental0%

· #1 of 19 in council

Heritage sites 117 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 86% Mostly General Residential

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Rozelle'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 Rozelle

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

99%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

86%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 1,500 ft

Busiest square

~118 a day

118 a day below 3,000 ft · ±6%
typical observed square 27 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.

Rozelle at a glance

Parcels 2,976 Median lot 196 m² Mapped easements 2 Train White Bay Power Station Bus stops 51

How Rozelle is zoned

General Residential 47%

Port and Employment 15%

Infrastructure 8%

Public Recreation 8%

Waterfront Use 6%

General Industrial 5%

Buying in Rozelle? 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 1.77 km², Rozelle 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 117 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 196 m² across 2,976 parcels.

Who lives in Rozelle

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

Population

8,553

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$3,196

per week, Inner West suburb typical $2,452

Median rent

$650

per week, Inner West suburb typical $530

Median mortgage

$3,500

per month

Household size

2.3

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 10

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1171, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Rozelle's 8,553 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.5%

5-14 10.7%

15-19 3.8%

20-24 4.0%

25-34 15.1%

35-44 18.8%

45-54 15.8%

55-64 11.3%

65-74 9.3%

75-84 3.9%

85+ 0.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

11,798 in 2001 to 14,218 in 2025, up 21%.

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.

Rozelle 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 Rozelle 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 86% of Rozelle. 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 Rozelle. 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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Rozelle planning - frequently asked

Is Rozelle flood-prone?

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

Is Rozelle bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Rozelle and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is Rozelle under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 86% of Rozelle, and over about 99% 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 500 ft, with an average of 1,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 118 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 Rozelle?

The dominant planning zone in Rozelle is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Port and Employment and Infrastructure.

Does Rozelle have heritage-listed places?

Rozelle has 117 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Rozelle?

Across 2,976 surveyed parcels in Rozelle, the median lot size is about 196 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Rozelle have a train station?

Yes - Rozelle has 1 train station: White Bay Power Station. It is also served by 51 bus stops.

What is the population of Rozelle?

At the 2021 Census Rozelle had 8,553 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Lilyfield - Rozelle statistical area, which contains Rozelle, went from 11,798 people in 2001 to 14,218 in 2025, up 21%.

Is Rozelle an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rozelle scores 1171 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Rozelle?

Median household income in Rozelle was $3,196 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,452 for the typical suburb in Inner West. Median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Balmain	1.0 km	Not mapped	0%
Lilyfield	1.4 km	<1%	0%
Annandale	1.7 km	Not mapped	0%
Birchgrove	1.7 km	Not mapped	0%
Forest Lodge Sydney	1.9 km	Not mapped	0%
Pyrmont Sydney	1.9 km	Not mapped	0%
Balmain East	1.9 km	Not mapped	0%
Glebe Sydney	2.0 km	Not mapped	0%
Drummoyne Canada Bay	2.3 km	Not mapped	0%
Leichhardt	2.5 km	7%	0%

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