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Woodpark zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Woodpark (Cumberland, NSW) - 0.39 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Woodpark's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Woodpark at a glance

Parcels 515 Median lot 560 m² Bus stops 14

How Woodpark is zoned

Low Density Residential 90%
Infrastructure 6%
Public Recreation 4%
Local Centre 0%

Buying in Woodpark? 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 0.39 km², Woodpark is relatively unconstrained 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. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 560 m² across 515 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 Woodpark

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

Population
1,706
usual residents, 2021
Median age
33
years
Median household income
$1,945
per week, Cumberland suburb typical $1,695
Median rent
$500
per week, Cumberland suburb typical $410
Median mortgage
$2,392
per month
Household size
3.4
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 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 978, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Woodpark's 1,706 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 8.0%
5-14 19.3%
15-19 6.8%
20-24 6.0%
25-34 12.8%
35-44 14.6%
45-54 12.4%
55-64 9.5%
65-74 6.3%
75-84 3.6%
85+ 0.7%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

17,550 in 2001 to 25,002 in 2025, up 42%.

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.

Woodpark 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 mappingNot mappedNSW 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 Woodpark address

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Woodpark planning - frequently asked

Is Woodpark flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Woodpark, 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. Cumberland is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Woodpark bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Woodpark and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Cumberland average is 3%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in Woodpark?

The dominant planning zone in Woodpark is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Woodpark have heritage-listed places?

Woodpark has 4 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 Woodpark?

Across 515 surveyed parcels in Woodpark, the median lot size is about 560 m².

Does Woodpark have a train station?

There is no train station inside Woodpark itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.

What is the population of Woodpark?

At the 2021 Census Woodpark had 1,706 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 3.4 people. The wider Guildford West - Merrylands West statistical area, which contains Woodpark, went from 17,550 people in 2001 to 25,002 in 2025, up 42%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Woodpark alone.

Is Woodpark an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Woodpark scores 978 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Woodpark?

Median household income in Woodpark was $1,945 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,695 for the typical suburb in Cumberland. Median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,392 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Woodpark property?

A Woodpark 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
Merrylands West 0.8 km Not mapped 0%
Guildford West 0.9 km Not mapped <1%
Smithfield 1.9 km Not mapped 1%
Greystanes 2.3 km 0% 7%
Yennora 2.3 km Not mapped 4%
South Wentworthville 2.5 km Not mapped 0%
Merrylands 2.5 km Not mapped 0%
Fairfield
Fairfield
3.1 km 2% 5%
Fairfield Heights
Fairfield
3.3 km Not mapped 0%
Old Guildford
Fairfield
3.4 km Not mapped 0%

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