Berrambool zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Berrambool
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 0.65 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
0.65 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 Berrambool'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
Berrambool at a glance
How Berrambool is zoned
Buying in Berrambool? 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 0.65 km², Berrambool 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, 76% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 831 m² across 193 parcels.
Who lives in Berrambool
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Berrambool 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 941, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Berrambool's 486 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Merimbula - Tura Beach, the wider ABS statistical area containing Berrambool. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Berrambool itself.
8,705 in 2001 to 11,719 in 2025, up 35%.
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.
Berrambool 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 Berrambool address
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See what's in the $9 report →Berrambool planning - frequently asked
Is Berrambool flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Berrambool, 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 Berrambool bushfire-prone?
Around 76% of Berrambool is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Berrambool?
The dominant planning zone in Berrambool is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Public Recreation.
Does Berrambool have heritage-listed places?
Berrambool has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Berrambool?
Across 193 surveyed parcels in Berrambool, the median lot size is about 831 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Berrambool have a train station?
There is no train station inside Berrambool itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
What is the population of Berrambool?
At the 2021 Census Berrambool had 486 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Merimbula - Tura Beach statistical area, which contains Berrambool, went from 8,705 people in 2001 to 11,719 in 2025, up 35%.
Is Berrambool an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Berrambool scores 941 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Berrambool?
Median household income in Berrambool was $1,136 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirador | 1.3 km | Not mapped | 83% |
| Merimbula | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 63% |
| Tura Beach | 2.8 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| Millingandi | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Pambula | 6.4 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| Bald Hills | 6.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yellow Pinch | 7.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pambula Beach | 7.1 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Bournda | 7.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| South Pambula | 9.1 km | Not mapped | 86% |