Bomaderry zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bomaderry
(Shoalhaven, NSW) - 8.29 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
8.29 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 Bomaderry'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 Bomaderry
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.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 25 Sep 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Bomaderry at a glance
How Bomaderry is zoned
Buying in Bomaderry? 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 8.29 km², Bomaderry 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, 43% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 22 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 810 m² across 2,998 parcels.
Who lives in Bomaderry
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bomaderry 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 908, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bomaderry's 6,738 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of North Nowra - Bomaderry, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bomaderry. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bomaderry itself.
15,972 in 2001 to 16,548 in 2025, up 4%.
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.
Bomaderry 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 | Observed | 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 Bomaderry 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.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 66% of Bomaderry. 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 Bomaderry lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Bomaderry planning - frequently asked
Is Bomaderry flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bomaderry, 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. Shoalhaven is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bomaderry bushfire-prone?
Around 43% of Bomaderry is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.
Is Bomaderry under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 66% of Bomaderry, and over about 74% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. 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 Bomaderry?
The dominant planning zone in Bomaderry is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Primary Production.
Does Bomaderry have heritage-listed places?
Bomaderry has 22 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Bomaderry?
Across 2,998 surveyed parcels in Bomaderry, the median lot size is about 810 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Bomaderry have a train station?
Yes - Bomaderry has 1 train station: Bomaderry Station. It is also served by 209 bus stops.
What is the population of Bomaderry?
At the 2021 Census Bomaderry had 6,738 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider North Nowra - Bomaderry statistical area, which contains Bomaderry, went from 15,972 people in 2001 to 16,548 in 2025, up 4%.
Is Bomaderry an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bomaderry scores 908 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 Bomaderry?
Median household income in Bomaderry was $1,119 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,584 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Nowra | 3.1 km | Not mapped | 76% |
| Terara | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Badagarang | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 82% |
| Nowra | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 31% |
| Bolong | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 91% |
| Meroo Meadow | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| West Nowra | 4.1 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Bangalee | 4.9 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Cambewarra Village | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 39% |
| Cambewarra | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |