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Smeaton Grange flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Smeaton Grange (Camden, NSW) - 2.79 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Smeaton Grange'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.

Smeaton Grange at a glance

Parcels 306 Median lot 2,995 m² Mapped easements 4 Bus stops 52

How Smeaton Grange is zoned

General Industrial 74%
Productivity Support 18%
Infrastructure 8%
Low Density Residential 0%

Buying in Smeaton Grange? 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 2.79 km², Smeaton Grange is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 9% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Industrial. The median lot measures about 2,995 m² across 306 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 Smeaton Grange

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

Population
16
usual residents, 2021

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 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1060, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,656 in 2001 to 7,564 in 2025, up 62%.

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.

Smeaton Grange 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 mappingMappedNSW 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 Smeaton Grange 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.

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Smeaton Grange planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Smeaton Grange?

The schematic on this page is a Smeaton Grange 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 Smeaton Grange address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Smeaton Grange flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Smeaton Grange and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Smeaton Grange bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 9% of Smeaton Grange is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Camden average of 44%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Smeaton Grange?

The dominant planning zone in Smeaton Grange is General Industrial, though the suburb also includes Productivity Support and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Smeaton Grange have heritage-listed places?

Smeaton Grange 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 Smeaton Grange?

Across 306 surveyed parcels in Smeaton Grange, the median lot size is about 2,995 m². There are also 4 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 Smeaton Grange have a train station?

There is no train station inside Smeaton Grange itself. The suburb is served by 52 bus stops.

Is Smeaton Grange an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Smeaton Grange scores 1060 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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.

Do I need a planning report for a Smeaton Grange property?

A Smeaton Grange 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
Currans Hill 1.8 km 0% 45%
Gregory Hills 1.8 km 2% 26%
Narellan Vale 1.9 km 0% 6%
Narellan 2.2 km 0% 17%
Harrington Park 2.3 km 0% 54%
Mount Annan 3.0 km 0% 64%
Gledswood Hills 3.2 km 3% 28%
Blairmount
Campbelltown
3.7 km 0% 92%
Eschol Park
Campbelltown
4.0 km 0% 61%
Kirkham 4.3 km 0% 79%

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