San Remo zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of San Remo (Central Coast, NSW) - 2.29 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained 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 San Remo'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.

San Remo at a glance

Parcels 1,774 Median lot 578 m² Mapped easements 5 Bus stops 39

How San Remo is zoned

Low Density Residential 64%
Infrastructure 15%
Public Recreation 14%
Environmental Conservation 2%
Local Centre 1%
Natural Waterways 1%

Buying in San Remo? 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 2.29 km², San Remo 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, 48% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 578 m² across 1,774 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 San Remo

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

Population
4,434
usual residents, 2021
Median age
34
years
Median household income
$1,375
per week, Central Coast suburb typical $1,735
Median rent
$380
per week, Central Coast suburb typical $400
Median mortgage
$1,625
per month
Household size
2.7
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 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 861, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of San Remo's 4,434 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.4%
5-14 14.2%
15-19 6.4%
20-24 7.7%
25-34 15.0%
35-44 10.6%
45-54 13.8%
55-64 11.5%
65-74 8.0%
75-84 3.9%
85+ 1.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

9,010 in 2001 to 11,723 in 2025, up 30%.

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.

San Remo 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 San Remo address

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San Remo planning - frequently asked

Is San Remo flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering San Remo, 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. Central Coast 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 San Remo bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 48% of San Remo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in San Remo?

The dominant planning zone in San Remo is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does San Remo have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within San Remo. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in San Remo?

Across 1,774 surveyed parcels in San Remo, the median lot size is about 578 m². There are also 5 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 San Remo have a train station?

There is no train station inside San Remo itself. The suburb is served by 39 bus stops.

What is the population of San Remo?

At the 2021 Census San Remo had 4,434 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Blue Haven - San Remo statistical area, which contains San Remo, went from 9,010 people in 2001 to 11,723 in 2025, up 30%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than San Remo alone.

Is San Remo an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), San Remo scores 861 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 San Remo?

Median household income in San Remo was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a San Remo property?

A San Remo 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Blue Haven 1.6 km Not mapped 41%
Buff Point 1.9 km Not mapped 39%
Colongra 2.2 km Not mapped 84%
Doyalson 2.4 km Not mapped 86%
Halekulani 3.1 km Not mapped 55%
Charmhaven 3.1 km Not mapped 81%
Budgewoi 3.6 km Not mapped 49%
Lake Haven 3.9 km Not mapped 15%
Doyalson North 4.3 km Not mapped 96%
Bushells Ridge 4.5 km Not mapped 99%

See all Central Coast suburb profiles →