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Beelbangera zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Beelbangera (Griffith, NSW) - 21.35 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Beelbangera's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Beelbangera at a glance

Parcels 213 Median lot 6,418 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 35

How Beelbangera is zoned

Primary Production 72%
Environmental Management 18%
Primary Production Small Lots 5%
Private Recreation 3%
Village 1%
Large Lot Residential 1%

Buying in Beelbangera? 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 21.35 km², Beelbangera is highly 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, 84% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 6,418 m² across 213 parcels.

Who lives in Beelbangera

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

Population
358
usual residents, 2021
Median age
39
years
Median household income
$1,786
per week, Griffith suburb typical $1,890
Median rent
$250
per week, Griffith suburb typical $250
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.6
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 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 987, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Beelbangera's 358 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.4%
5-14 15.8%
15-19 4.6%
20-24 6.0%
25-34 11.4%
35-44 10.4%
45-54 14.4%
55-64 12.0%
65-74 14.4%
75-84 4.4%
85+ 1.1%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

14,383 in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.

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.

Beelbangera data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

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
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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.

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Beelbangera planning - frequently asked

Is Beelbangera flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Beelbangera, 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. Griffith is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Beelbangera bushfire-prone?

Around 84% of Beelbangera is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Griffith average of 65%.

What is the zoning in Beelbangera?

The dominant planning zone in Beelbangera is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Primary Production Small Lots.

Does Beelbangera have heritage-listed places?

Beelbangera has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Beelbangera?

Across 213 surveyed parcels in Beelbangera, the median lot size is about 6,418 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Beelbangera have a train station?

There is no train station inside Beelbangera itself. The suburb is served by 35 bus stops.

What is the population of Beelbangera?

At the 2021 Census Beelbangera had 358 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Griffith Surrounds statistical area, which contains Beelbangera, went from 14,383 people in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.

Is Beelbangera an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Beelbangera scores 987 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Beelbangera?

Median household income in Beelbangera was $1,786 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,890 for the typical suburb in Griffith. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bilbul 6.8 km Not mapped 70%
Griffith 7.2 km Not mapped 39%
Yenda 7.5 km Not mapped 62%
Lake Wyangan 8.0 km Not mapped 38%
Yoogali 8.4 km Not mapped 45%
Nericon 9.4 km Not mapped 46%
Widgelli 13.9 km Not mapped 95%
Tharbogang 15.5 km Not mapped 81%
Hanwood 15.6 km Not mapped 46%
Myall Park
Carrathool
16.0 km Not mapped 44%

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