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Wattle Grove flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wattle Grove (Liverpool, NSW) - 2.58 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wattle Grove'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.

Wattle Grove at a glance

Parcels 2,971 Median lot 479 m² Bus stops 90

How Wattle Grove is zoned

Low Density Residential 58%
Medium Density Residential 28%
Public Recreation 10%
Local Centre 2%
Infrastructure 2%
General Industrial 0%

Buying in Wattle Grove? 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 2.58 km², Wattle Grove is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 7% 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 479 m² across 2,971 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 Wattle Grove

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wattle Grove suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
8,886
usual residents, 2021
Median age
35
years
Median household income
$2,459
per week, Liverpool suburb typical $1,959
Median rent
$500
per week, Liverpool suburb typical $486
Median mortgage
$2,200
per month
Household size
3.1
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1068, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wattle Grove's 8,886 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.3%
5-14 15.5%
15-19 6.3%
20-24 6.5%
25-34 14.1%
35-44 14.7%
45-54 14.7%
55-64 11.5%
65-74 5.8%
75-84 2.7%
85+ 0.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Holsworthy - Wattle Grove, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wattle Grove. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wattle Grove itself.

18,063 in 2001 to 21,386 in 2025, up 18%.

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.

Wattle Grove 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Wattle Grove address

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Wattle Grove planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Wattle Grove?

The schematic on this page is a Wattle Grove 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 Wattle Grove address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Wattle Grove flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Wattle Grove 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 Wattle Grove bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 7% of Wattle Grove is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Liverpool average of 41%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Wattle Grove?

The dominant planning zone in Wattle Grove 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 Wattle Grove have heritage-listed places?

Wattle Grove has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Wattle Grove?

Across 2,971 surveyed parcels in Wattle Grove, the median lot size is about 479 m².

Does Wattle Grove have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wattle Grove itself. The suburb is served by 90 bus stops.

What is the population of Wattle Grove?

At the 2021 Census Wattle Grove had 8,886 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Holsworthy - Wattle Grove statistical area, which contains Wattle Grove, went from 18,063 people in 2001 to 21,386 in 2025, up 18%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Wattle Grove alone.

Is Wattle Grove an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wattle Grove scores 1068 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 Wattle Grove?

Median household income in Wattle Grove was $2,459 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,959 for the typical suburb in Liverpool. Median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Wattle Grove property?

A Wattle Grove 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Moorebank 1.7 km 0% 27%
Hammondville 1.9 km 0% 42%
Voyager Point 3.1 km 0% 80%
Milperra
Canterbury-Bankstown
4.0 km 0% 38%
Liverpool 4.1 km 0% 7%
Casula 4.2 km 0% 19%
East Hills
Canterbury-Bankstown
4.4 km 0% 3%
Lurnea 4.5 km 0% <1%
Warwick Farm 4.5 km <1% 28%
Chipping Norton 4.6 km 0% 26%

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