South Penrith flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of South Penrith
(Penrith, NSW) - 5.08 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
5.08 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to South Penrith's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over South Penrith
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 26 Sep 2026
typical observed square 2 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 5,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
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.
South Penrith at a glance
How South Penrith is zoned
Buying in South Penrith? 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 5.08 km², South Penrith is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 644 m² across 4,244 parcels.
Who lives in South Penrith
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the South Penrith 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 975, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of South Penrith's 12,005 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Jamisontown - South Penrith, the wider ABS statistical area containing South Penrith. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than South Penrith itself.
17,524 in 2001 to 17,749 in 2025, up 1%.
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.
South Penrith data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| 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 26 September 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 South Penrith address
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 87% of South Penrith. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of South Penrith. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a South Penrith lot.
See what's in the $9 report →South Penrith planning - frequently asked
Is South Penrith flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers South Penrith and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 12%). Published flood models are held over parts of South Penrith; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is South Penrith bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers South Penrith and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Penrith average is 42%).
Is South Penrith under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 87% of South Penrith, and over about 95% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 5 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. 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 South Penrith?
The dominant planning zone in South Penrith is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Infrastructure.
Does South Penrith have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within South Penrith.
What is the typical lot size in South Penrith?
Across 4,244 surveyed parcels in South Penrith, the median lot size is about 644 m².
Does South Penrith have a train station?
There is no train station inside South Penrith itself. The suburb is served by 142 bus stops.
What is the population of South Penrith?
At the 2021 Census South Penrith had 12,005 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Jamisontown - South Penrith statistical area, which contains South Penrith, went from 17,524 people in 2001 to 17,749 in 2025, up 1%.
Is South Penrith an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), South Penrith scores 975 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in South Penrith?
Median household income in South Penrith was $1,870 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,067 for the typical suburb in Penrith. Median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamisontown | 2.1 km | 29% | 23% |
| Kingswood | 2.6 km | 0% | 11% |
| Glenmore Park | 2.6 km | <1% | 22% |
| Penrith | 3.2 km | 32% | 26% |
| Regentville | 3.4 km | 60% | 43% |
| Caddens | 3.5 km | 0% | 19% |
| Cambridge Park | 3.7 km | 0% | 3% |
| Emu Plains | 4.2 km | 54% | 33% |
| Cambridge Gardens | 4.4 km | 0% | 12% |
| Werrington Downs | 4.7 km | 0% | 12% |