Spring Farm flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Spring Farm (Camden, NSW) - 6.45 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
6.45 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Spring Farm'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.
Spring Farm at a glance
How Spring Farm is zoned
Buying in Spring Farm? 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 6.45 km², Spring Farm is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 37% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 439 m² across 3,839 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 Spring Farm
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Spring Farm 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 1049, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Spring Farm's 9,868 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Spring Farm, the wider ABS statistical area containing Spring Farm. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Spring Farm itself.
89 in 2001 to 11,767 in 2025, up 13121%.
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.
Spring Farm 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 Spring Farm 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 →Spring Farm planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Spring Farm?
The schematic on this page is a Spring Farm 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 Spring Farm address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Spring Farm flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Spring Farm 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 Spring Farm bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 37% of Spring Farm 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 Spring Farm?
The dominant planning zone in Spring Farm is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Primary Production. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Spring Farm have heritage-listed places?
Spring Farm has 3 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 Spring Farm?
Across 3,839 surveyed parcels in Spring Farm, the median lot size is about 439 m². There are also 17 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 Spring Farm have a train station?
There is no train station inside Spring Farm itself. The suburb is served by 49 bus stops.
What is the population of Spring Farm?
At the 2021 Census Spring Farm had 9,868 usual residents, with a median age of 30 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Spring Farm statistical area, which contains Spring Farm, went from 89 people in 2001 to 11,767 in 2025, up 13121%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Spring Farm alone.
Is Spring Farm an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Spring Farm scores 1049 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 Spring Farm?
Median household income in Spring Farm was $2,403 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,294 for the typical suburb in Camden. Median rent was $510 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Spring Farm property?
A Spring Farm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderslie | 1.4 km | 0% | 16% |
| Narellan Vale | 2.6 km | 0% | 6% |
| Camden South | 2.8 km | 0% | 45% |
| Narellan | 3.0 km | 0% | 17% |
| Camden Park Wollondilly |
3.0 km | 0% | 93% |
| Camden | 3.2 km | 0% | 52% |
| Mount Annan | 3.4 km | 0% | 64% |
| Kirkham | 4.0 km | 0% | 79% |
| Smeaton Grange | 4.5 km | 0% | 9% |
| Menangle Park Campbelltown |
4.7 km | 0% | 82% |