Stuarts Point zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Stuarts Point
(Kempsey, NSW) - 16.74 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
16.74 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 Stuarts Point'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 Stuarts Point
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.
Stuarts Point at a glance
How Stuarts Point is zoned
Buying in Stuarts Point? 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 16.74 km², Stuarts Point 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, 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 793 m² across 478 parcels.
Who lives in Stuarts Point
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Stuarts Point 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 832, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Stuarts Point's 766 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Kempsey Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Stuarts Point. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Stuarts Point 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.
Stuarts Point 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 Stuarts Point address
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 2% of Stuarts Point. 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 Stuarts Point lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Stuarts Point planning - frequently asked
Is Stuarts Point flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Stuarts Point, 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 Stuarts Point bushfire-prone?
Around 94% of Stuarts Point is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kempsey average of 94%.
Is Stuarts Point under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 2% of Stuarts Point, and over about 7% 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 2,000 ft, with an average of 6,000 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 Stuarts Point?
The dominant planning zone in Stuarts Point is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Rural Landscape.
Does Stuarts Point have heritage-listed places?
Stuarts Point has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Stuarts Point?
Across 478 surveyed parcels in Stuarts Point, the median lot size is about 793 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Stuarts Point have a train station?
There is no train station inside Stuarts Point itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Stuarts Point?
At the 2021 Census Stuarts Point had 766 usual residents, with a median age of 55 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Kempsey Surrounds statistical area, which contains Stuarts Point, went from 9,334 people in 2001 to 9,671 in 2025, up 4%.
Is Stuarts Point an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Stuarts Point scores 832 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 Stuarts Point?
Median household income in Stuarts Point was $777 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,218 for the typical suburb in Kempsey. Median rent was $283 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrahapinni | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Grassy Head | 5.0 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Fishermans Reach | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 77% |
| Way Way Nambucca Valley |
5.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Barraganyatti | 7.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| South West Rocks | 9.2 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| Eungai Creek Nambucca Valley |
9.7 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Warrell Creek Nambucca Valley |
9.9 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Eungai Rail Nambucca Valley |
10.0 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Donnellyville Nambucca Valley |
10.4 km | Not mapped | 72% |