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.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
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. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
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. 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 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: 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.
South Penrith 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 South Penrith 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 →South Penrith planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of South Penrith?
The schematic on this page is a South Penrith 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 South Penrith address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
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 0%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
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%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
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. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does South Penrith have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within South Penrith. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
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%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than South Penrith alone.
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 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 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. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a South Penrith property?
A South Penrith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamisontown | 2.1 km | 0% | 23% |
| Kingswood | 2.6 km | 0% | 11% |
| Glenmore Park | 2.6 km | 0% | 22% |
| Penrith | 3.2 km | 0% | 26% |
| Regentville | 3.4 km | 0% | 43% |
| Caddens | 3.5 km | 0% | 19% |
| Cambridge Park | 3.7 km | 0% | 3% |
| Emu Plains | 4.2 km | 0% | 33% |
| Cambridge Gardens | 4.4 km | 0% | 12% |
| Werrington Downs | 4.7 km | 0% | 12% |