Silverdale flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Silverdale (Wollondilly, NSW) - 48.87 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
48.87 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Silverdale'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.
Silverdale at a glance
How Silverdale is zoned
Buying in Silverdale? 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 48.87 km², Silverdale is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 92% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 1,035 m² across 2,125 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 Silverdale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Silverdale 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 1055, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Silverdale's 4,543 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Warragamba - Silverdale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Silverdale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Silverdale itself.
4,801 in 2001 to 7,544 in 2025, up 57%.
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.
Silverdale 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 Silverdale 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 →Silverdale planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Silverdale?
The schematic on this page is a Silverdale flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Silverdale address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Silverdale flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Silverdale and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Silverdale bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 92% of Silverdale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollondilly average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Silverdale?
The dominant planning zone in Silverdale is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Large Lot Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Silverdale have heritage-listed places?
Silverdale has 4 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 Silverdale?
Across 2,125 surveyed parcels in Silverdale, the median lot size is about 1,035 m². There are also 11 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 Silverdale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Silverdale itself. The suburb is served by 68 bus stops.
What is the population of Silverdale?
At the 2021 Census Silverdale had 4,543 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Warragamba - Silverdale statistical area, which contains Silverdale, went from 4,801 people in 2001 to 7,544 in 2025, up 57%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Silverdale alone.
Is Silverdale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Silverdale scores 1055 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 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 Silverdale?
Median household income in Silverdale was $2,654 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,250 for the typical suburb in Wollondilly. 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 Silverdale property?
A Silverdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warragamba | 4.0 km | Not mapped | 88% |
| Wallacia Liverpool |
5.5 km | 0% | 88% |
| Greendale Liverpool |
6.8 km | 0% | 96% |
| Werombi | 7.1 km | 0% | 93% |
| Theresa Park | 8.0 km | 0% | 74% |
| Brereton | 8.3 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Massif Ridge Blue Mountains |
10.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bringelly Liverpool |
10.7 km | 3% | 81% |
| Luddenham Liverpool |
11.6 km | 4% | 83% |
| Orangeville | 12.0 km | 0% | 97% |