Shanes Park flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Shanes Park (Blacktown, NSW) - 9.38 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
9.38 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Shanes Park'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.
Shanes Park at a glance
How Shanes Park is zoned
Buying in Shanes Park? 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 9.38 km², Shanes Park is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 18% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 82% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 20,267 m² across 152 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 Shanes Park
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Shanes Park 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 961, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Shanes Park's 384 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Marsden Park - Shanes Park, the wider ABS statistical area containing Shanes Park. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Shanes Park itself.
888 in 2001 to 30,461 in 2025, up 3330%.
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.
Shanes Park 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 Shanes Park 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 →Shanes Park planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Shanes Park?
The schematic on this page is a Shanes Park flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 18% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Shanes Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Shanes Park flood-prone?
About 18% of Shanes Park falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 7%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Shanes Park bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 82% of Shanes Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Blacktown average of 21%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Shanes Park?
The dominant planning zone in Shanes Park is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Public Recreation - Regional. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Shanes Park have heritage-listed places?
Shanes Park 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 Shanes Park?
Across 152 surveyed parcels in Shanes Park, the median lot size is about 20,267 m². There are also 3 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 Shanes Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Shanes Park itself. The suburb is served by 22 bus stops.
What is the population of Shanes Park?
At the 2021 Census Shanes Park had 384 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Marsden Park - Shanes Park statistical area, which contains Shanes Park, went from 888 people in 2001 to 30,461 in 2025, up 3330%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Shanes Park alone.
Is Shanes Park an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Shanes Park scores 961 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Shanes Park?
Median household income in Shanes Park was $1,531 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,117 for the typical suburb in Blacktown. Median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,909 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Shanes Park property?
A Shanes Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willmot | 1.9 km | 0% | 24% |
| Melonba | 1.9 km | 69% | 56% |
| Ropes Crossing | 2.6 km | 0% | 78% |
| Shalvey | 2.6 km | 0% | 8% |
| Lethbridge Park | 3.4 km | 0% | 1% |
| Marsden Park | 3.5 km | 15% | 27% |
| Llandilo Penrith |
3.7 km | 0% | 95% |
| Bidwill | 3.7 km | 0% | 6% |
| Blackett | 4.0 km | 0% | 0% |
| Tregear | 4.2 km | 0% | 21% |