Stanford Merthyr flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Stanford Merthyr
(Cessnock, NSW) - 0.74 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
0.74 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Stanford Merthyr'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 Stanford Merthyr
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
typical observed square 0 a day
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.
Stanford Merthyr at a glance
How Stanford Merthyr is zoned
Buying in Stanford Merthyr? 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 0.74 km², Stanford Merthyr is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 11% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 80% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 1,008 m² across 257 parcels.
Who lives in Stanford Merthyr
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Stanford Merthyr 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 892, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Stanford Merthyr's 575 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Kurri Kurri - Abermain, the wider ABS statistical area containing Stanford Merthyr. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Stanford Merthyr itself.
15,222 in 2001 to 23,407 in 2025, up 54%.
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.
Stanford Merthyr 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 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.
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 77% of Stanford Merthyr. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
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See what's in the $9 report →Stanford Merthyr planning - frequently asked
Is Stanford Merthyr flood-prone?
About 11% of Stanford Merthyr falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 17%.
Is Stanford Merthyr bushfire-prone?
Around 80% of Stanford Merthyr is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cessnock average of 91%.
Is Stanford Merthyr under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 77% of Stanford Merthyr, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 1,000 ft, with an average of 2,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 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 Stanford Merthyr?
The dominant planning zone in Stanford Merthyr is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Public Recreation.
Does Stanford Merthyr have heritage-listed places?
Stanford Merthyr has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Stanford Merthyr?
Across 257 surveyed parcels in Stanford Merthyr, the median lot size is about 1,008 m².
Does Stanford Merthyr have a train station?
There is no train station inside Stanford Merthyr itself. The suburb is served by 9 bus stops.
What is the population of Stanford Merthyr?
At the 2021 Census Stanford Merthyr had 575 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Kurri Kurri - Abermain statistical area, which contains Stanford Merthyr, went from 15,222 people in 2001 to 23,407 in 2025, up 54%.
Is Stanford Merthyr an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Stanford Merthyr scores 892 and sits in decile 2 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 Stanford Merthyr?
Median household income in Stanford Merthyr was $1,337 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,929 for the typical suburb in Cessnock. Median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,539 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurri Kurri | 1.6 km | 20% | 31% |
| Pelaw Main | 2.0 km | 13% | 95% |
| Heddon Greta | 2.4 km | 18% | 60% |
| Buchanan | 3.0 km | 30% | 96% |
| Loxford | 3.3 km | 30% | 93% |
| Weston | 3.8 km | 23% | 75% |
| Richmond Vale | 4.5 km | 18% | 100% |
| Cliftleigh | 4.7 km | 58% | 76% |
| Abermain | 5.3 km | 17% | 94% |
| Sawyers Gully | 6.5 km | 15% | 100% |