Smithtown zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Smithtown
(Kempsey, NSW) - 1.67 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained 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.
Constraint readout
1.67 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Smithtown'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Smithtown
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
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
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.
Smithtown at a glance
How Smithtown is zoned
Buying in Smithtown? 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 1.67 km², Smithtown 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, 49% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 619 m² across 343 parcels.
Who lives in Smithtown
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Smithtown 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 871, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Smithtown's 625 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Kempsey Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Smithtown. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Smithtown itself.
9,334 in 2001 to 9,671 in 2025, up 4%.
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.
Smithtown 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 Smithtown address
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 9% of Smithtown. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Smithtown lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Smithtown planning - frequently asked
Is Smithtown flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Smithtown, 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. Kempsey is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Smithtown bushfire-prone?
Around 49% of Smithtown is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kempsey average of 94%.
Is Smithtown under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 9% of Smithtown, and over about 11% 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 1,500 ft, with an average of 2,000 ft. 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 Smithtown?
The dominant planning zone in Smithtown is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village and Recreational Waterways.
Does Smithtown have heritage-listed places?
Smithtown has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Smithtown?
Across 343 surveyed parcels in Smithtown, the median lot size is about 619 m².
Does Smithtown have a train station?
There is no train station inside Smithtown itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
What is the population of Smithtown?
At the 2021 Census Smithtown had 625 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Kempsey Surrounds statistical area, which contains Smithtown, went from 9,334 people in 2001 to 9,671 in 2025, up 4%.
Is Smithtown an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Smithtown scores 871 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Smithtown?
Median household income in Smithtown was $1,178 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,218 for the typical suburb in Kempsey. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,244 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 1.7 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Seven Oaks | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Austral Eden | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 91% |
| Bellimbopinni | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Summer Island | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Old Station | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kinchela | 6.1 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Pola Creek | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Frederickton | 8.1 km | Not mapped | 89% |
| Belmore River | 8.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |