Bemboka zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bemboka
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 334.37 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
334.37 km² - 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.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bemboka'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Bemboka at a glance
How Bemboka is zoned
Buying in Bemboka? 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 334.37 km², Bemboka 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 21 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 10,654 m² across 1,041 parcels.
Who lives in Bemboka
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bemboka 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 915, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bemboka's 589 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deua - Wadbilliga, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bemboka. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bemboka itself.
38 in 2001 to 41 in 2025, up 8%.
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.
Bemboka 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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 Bemboka address
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See what's in the $9 report →Bemboka planning - frequently asked
Is Bemboka flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bemboka, 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. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bemboka bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Bemboka is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Bemboka?
The dominant planning zone in Bemboka is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Forestry.
Does Bemboka have heritage-listed places?
Bemboka has 21 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Bemboka?
Across 1,041 surveyed parcels in Bemboka, the median lot size is about 10,654 m². There are also 10 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Bemboka have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bemboka itself. The suburb is served by 53 bus stops.
What is the population of Bemboka?
At the 2021 Census Bemboka had 589 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Deua - Wadbilliga statistical area, which contains Bemboka, went from 38 people in 2001 to 41 in 2025, up 8%.
Is Bemboka an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bemboka scores 915 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bemboka?
Median household income in Bemboka was $1,015 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $245 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,138 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogilla | 10.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Morans Crossing | 12.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Greenlands Snowy Monaro Regional |
13.0 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Tantawangalo | 14.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yankees Creek | 14.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Glen Allen Snowy Monaro Regional |
15.4 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Numbugga | 15.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Steeple Flat Snowy Monaro Regional |
16.6 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Kameruka | 19.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Winifred Snowy Monaro Regional |
20.5 km | Not mapped | 13% |