Upper Mangrove flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Mangrove (Central Coast, NSW) - 43.8 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
43.8 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper Mangrove'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.
Upper Mangrove at a glance
How Upper Mangrove is zoned
Buying in Upper Mangrove? 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 43.8 km², Upper Mangrove is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Forestry. The median lot measures about 197,968 m² across 62 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.
Upper Mangrove 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 | Not 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 Upper Mangrove 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 →Upper Mangrove planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Mangrove?
The schematic on this page is a Upper Mangrove 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 Upper Mangrove address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Mangrove flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Upper Mangrove and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Upper Mangrove bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Upper Mangrove is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Upper Mangrove?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Mangrove is Forestry, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Mangrove have heritage-listed places?
Upper Mangrove has 8 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 Upper Mangrove?
Across 62 surveyed parcels in Upper Mangrove, the median lot size is about 197,968 m². There are also 2 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.
Do I need a planning report for a Upper Mangrove property?
An Upper Mangrove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Mile Hollow Hawkesbury |
4.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Mangrove Mountain | 6.5 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Wrights Creek Hawkesbury |
6.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Mangrove Creek | 6.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Greengrove | 10.2 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| St Albans Hawkesbury |
10.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Central Mangrove | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Peats Ridge | 11.6 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Kulnura | 11.7 km | 0% | 96% |
| Lower Mangrove | 12.2 km | Not mapped | 93% |