Bidgeemia zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bidgeemia
(Lockhart, NSW) - 232.11 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
232.11 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 Bidgeemia'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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Bidgeemia at a glance
How Bidgeemia is zoned
Buying in Bidgeemia? 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 232.11 km², Bidgeemia 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 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 937,663 m² across 125 parcels.
Who lives in Bidgeemia
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bidgeemia 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 1061, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bidgeemia. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bidgeemia itself.
14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
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.
Bidgeemia 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 | Not watched | 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 Bidgeemia address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Bidgeemia lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Bidgeemia planning - frequently asked
Is Bidgeemia flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bidgeemia, 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. Lockhart is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bidgeemia bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Bidgeemia is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lockhart average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Bidgeemia?
The dominant planning zone in Bidgeemia is Primary Production.
Does Bidgeemia have heritage-listed places?
Bidgeemia has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Bidgeemia?
Across 125 surveyed parcels in Bidgeemia, the median lot size is about 937,663 m².
Does Bidgeemia have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bidgeemia itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Is Bidgeemia an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bidgeemia scores 1061 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urangeline | 12.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brookong | 15.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cullivel | 16.5 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Rand Federation |
19.8 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Urana Federation |
21.1 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Urangeline East | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Daysdale Federation |
23.3 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Osborne | 26.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Oaklands Federation |
29.5 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Pleasant Hills | 30.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |