Webbs Creek flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Webbs Creek (Hawkesbury, NSW) - 112.21 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
112.21 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Webbs Creek'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.
Webbs Creek at a glance
How Webbs Creek is zoned
Buying in Webbs Creek? 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 112.21 km², Webbs Creek 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 163,107 m² across 90 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 Webbs Creek
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Webbs Creek 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 1010, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Webbs Creek's 55 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, the wider ABS statistical area containing Webbs Creek. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Webbs Creek itself.
2,518 in 2001 to 2,781 in 2025, up 10%.
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.
Webbs Creek 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 Webbs Creek 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 →Webbs Creek planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Webbs Creek?
The schematic on this page is a Webbs Creek 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 Webbs Creek address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Webbs Creek flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Webbs Creek and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Webbs Creek bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Webbs Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hawkesbury average of 84%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Webbs Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Webbs Creek is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Recreational Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Webbs Creek have heritage-listed places?
Webbs Creek 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 Webbs Creek?
Across 90 surveyed parcels in Webbs Creek, the median lot size is about 163,107 m². There are also 3 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.
What is the population of Webbs Creek?
At the 2021 Census Webbs Creek had 55 usual residents, with a median age of 58 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Bilpin - Colo - St Albans statistical area, which contains Webbs Creek, went from 2,518 people in 2001 to 2,781 in 2025, up 10%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Webbs Creek alone.
Is Webbs Creek an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Webbs Creek scores 1010 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 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 Webbs Creek?
Median household income in Webbs Creek was $1,187 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,160 for the typical suburb in Hawkesbury. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Webbs Creek property?
A Webbs Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Macdonald | 6.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Lower Macdonald | 6.3 km | 0% | 99% |
| Wisemans Ferry Hornsby |
9.7 km | 10% | 84% |
| Upper Macdonald | 9.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Leets Vale The Hills Shire |
9.9 km | 0% | 96% |
| Lower Portland The Hills Shire |
11.3 km | 0% | 97% |
| Colo | 12.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cumberland Reach | 13.6 km | 0% | 91% |
| St Albans | 13.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Maroota The Hills Shire |
14.5 km | 0% | 93% |