Bodalla zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Bodalla (Eurobodalla, NSW) - 254.34 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 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bodalla's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Bodalla

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Bodalla at a glance

Parcels 657 Median lot 15,933 m² Mapped easements 21 Bus stops 18

How Bodalla is zoned

Forestry 58%
Primary Production 29%
Natural Waterways 5%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 5%
Environmental Conservation 2%
Large Lot Residential 1%

Buying in Bodalla? 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 254.34 km², Bodalla 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, 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 38 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Forestry. The median lot measures about 15,933 m² across 657 parcels.

Who lives in Bodalla

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

Population
808
usual residents, 2021
Median age
53
years
Median household income
$1,181
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $1,181
Median rent
$275
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $330
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.3
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 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 946, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Bodalla's 808 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.9%
5-14 8.6%
15-19 5.8%
20-24 4.3%
25-34 7.5%
35-44 10.2%
45-54 13.2%
55-64 18.1%
65-74 19.9%
75-84 8.0%
85+ 0.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

3,059 in 2001 to 3,788 in 2025, up 24%.

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.

Bodalla 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 pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Bodalla 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.

The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Bodalla lot.

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Bodalla planning - frequently asked

Is Bodalla flood-prone?

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

Is Bodalla bushfire-prone?

Around 97% of Bodalla is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Eurobodalla average of 90%.

Is Bodalla under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 8% of Bodalla in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 2,000 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Bodalla?

The dominant planning zone in Bodalla is Forestry, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Natural Waterways.

Does Bodalla have heritage-listed places?

Bodalla has 38 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Bodalla?

Across 657 surveyed parcels in Bodalla, the median lot size is about 15,933 m². There are also 21 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Bodalla have a train station?

There is no train station inside Bodalla itself. The suburb is served by 18 bus stops.

What is the population of Bodalla?

At the 2021 Census Bodalla had 808 usual residents, with a median age of 53 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Eurobodalla Hinterland statistical area, which contains Bodalla, went from 3,059 people in 2001 to 3,788 in 2025, up 24%.

Is Bodalla an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bodalla scores 946 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 Bodalla?

Median household income in Bodalla was $1,181 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,181 for the typical suburb in Eurobodalla. Median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Eurobodalla 9.2 km Not mapped 100%
Turlinjah 9.5 km Not mapped 100%
Potato Point 10.2 km Not mapped 88%
Dalmeny 11.8 km Not mapped 65%
Cadgee 12.0 km Not mapped 100%
Tuross Head 12.1 km Not mapped 35%
Kianga 12.3 km Not mapped 98%
Coila 12.6 km Not mapped 96%
Nerrigundah 13.6 km Not mapped 100%
Wamban 14.6 km Not mapped 100%

See all Eurobodalla suburb profiles →