Woolwich zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Woolwich
(Hunters Hill, NSW) - 0.49 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
0.49 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Woolwich's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Woolwich
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 26 Sep 2026
typical observed square 4 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 4,500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Woolwich at a glance
How Woolwich is zoned
Buying in Woolwich? 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 0.49 km², Woolwich is moderately constrained 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. Of what is mapped, 26% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 118 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 698 m² across 324 parcels.
Who lives in Woolwich
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Woolwich 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 1168, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Woolwich's 833 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Hunters Hill - Woolwich, the wider ABS statistical area containing Woolwich. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Woolwich itself.
10,280 in 2001 to 10,034 in 2025, down 2%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Woolwich data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 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 Woolwich 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.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Woolwich. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Woolwich. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Woolwich lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Woolwich planning - frequently asked
Is Woolwich flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Woolwich, 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. Hunters Hill is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Woolwich; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Woolwich bushfire-prone?
Around 26% of Woolwich is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hunters Hill average of 12%.
Is Woolwich under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Woolwich, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 28 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Woolwich?
The dominant planning zone in Woolwich is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Public Recreation.
Does Woolwich have heritage-listed places?
Woolwich has 118 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Woolwich?
Across 324 surveyed parcels in Woolwich, the median lot size is about 698 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Woolwich have a train station?
There is no train station inside Woolwich itself. The suburb is served by 20 bus stops and 1 ferry terminal.
What is the population of Woolwich?
At the 2021 Census Woolwich had 833 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Hunters Hill - Woolwich statistical area, which contains Woolwich, went from 10,280 people in 2001 to 10,034 in 2025, down 2%.
Is Woolwich an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Woolwich scores 1168 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Woolwich?
Median household income in Woolwich was $2,931 a week at the 2021 Census, against $3,353 for the typical suburb in Hunters Hill. Median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longueville Lane Cove |
1.2 km | Not mapped | 11% |
| Northwood Lane Cove |
1.4 km | Not mapped | 15% |
| Birchgrove Inner West |
1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Greenwich Lane Cove |
1.7 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Riverview Lane Cove |
2.0 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Drummoyne Canada Bay |
2.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Balmain Inner West |
2.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Wollstonecraft North Sydney |
2.3 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Waverton North Sydney |
2.4 km | Not mapped | 19% |
| Lane Cove Lane Cove |
2.5 km | Not mapped | 10% |