Yarramundi flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Yarramundi (Hawkesbury, NSW) - 32.33 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
32.33 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Yarramundi'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.
Yarramundi at a glance
How Yarramundi is zoned
Buying in Yarramundi? 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 32.33 km², Yarramundi is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 5,727 m² across 310 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 Yarramundi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Yarramundi 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 1077, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Yarramundi's 829 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Blue Mountains - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Yarramundi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Yarramundi itself.
27 in 2001 to 9 in 2025, down 67%.
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.
Yarramundi 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 Yarramundi 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 →Yarramundi planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Yarramundi?
The schematic on this page is a Yarramundi 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 Yarramundi address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Yarramundi flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Yarramundi 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 Yarramundi bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 98% of Yarramundi 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 Yarramundi?
The dominant planning zone in Yarramundi is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Primary Production. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Yarramundi have heritage-listed places?
Yarramundi has 3 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 Yarramundi?
Across 310 surveyed parcels in Yarramundi, the median lot size is about 5,727 m².
Does Yarramundi have a train station?
There is no train station inside Yarramundi itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
What is the population of Yarramundi?
At the 2021 Census Yarramundi had 829 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Blue Mountains - North statistical area, which contains Yarramundi, went from 27 people in 2001 to 9 in 2025, down 67%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Yarramundi alone.
Is Yarramundi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Yarramundi scores 1077 and sits in decile 10 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 Yarramundi?
Median household income in Yarramundi was $2,829 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,160 for the typical suburb in Hawkesbury. Median rent was $660 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Yarramundi property?
A Yarramundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Heights Blue Mountains |
2.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Winmalee Blue Mountains |
4.1 km | 0% | 92% |
| Yellow Rock Blue Mountains |
5.1 km | 0% | 99% |
| Castlereagh Penrith |
5.6 km | 0% | 94% |
| Grose Wold | 6.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Agnes Banks Penrith |
7.2 km | 0% | 76% |
| Grose Vale | 7.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Sun Valley Blue Mountains |
7.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Bowen Mountain | 7.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Springwood Blue Mountains |
8.0 km | 0% | 94% |