Warilla flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Warilla (Shellharbour, NSW) - 2.61 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
2.61 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Warilla'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.
Warilla at a glance
How Warilla is zoned
Buying in Warilla? 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 2.61 km², Warilla is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 589 m² across 2,280 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 Warilla
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Warilla 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 844, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Warilla's 6,226 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Warilla, the wider ABS statistical area containing Warilla. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Warilla itself.
21,813 in 2001 to 20,725 in 2025, down 5%.
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.
Warilla 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 Warilla 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 →Warilla planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Warilla?
The schematic on this page is a Warilla 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 Warilla address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Warilla flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Warilla 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 Warilla bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Warilla and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Shellharbour average is 47%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Warilla?
The dominant planning zone in Warilla is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Warilla have heritage-listed places?
Warilla has 6 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 Warilla?
Across 2,280 surveyed parcels in Warilla, the median lot size is about 589 m². There are also 1 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 Warilla have a train station?
There is no train station inside Warilla itself. The suburb is served by 94 bus stops.
What is the population of Warilla?
At the 2021 Census Warilla had 6,226 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Warilla statistical area, which contains Warilla, went from 21,813 people in 2001 to 20,725 in 2025, down 5%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Warilla alone.
Is Warilla an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Warilla scores 844 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 Warilla?
Median household income in Warilla was $987 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,718 for the typical suburb in Shellharbour. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Warilla property?
A Warilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Illawarra | 1.3 km | 0% | 26% |
| Barrack Heights | 1.3 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Mount Warrigal | 1.5 km | 0% | 7% |
| Barrack Point | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Shellharbour City Centre | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Shellharbour | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Windang Wollongong |
2.7 km | 0% | 49% |
| Blackbutt | 3.3 km | Not mapped | 57% |
| Flinders | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 16% |
| Oak Flats | 3.8 km | 0% | 13% |