Bomen zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bomen
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 27.41 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
27.41 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 Bomen'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
Bomen at a glance
How Bomen is zoned
Buying in Bomen? 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 27.41 km², Bomen 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, 71% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Activity. The median lot measures about 24,026 m² across 171 parcels.
Who lives in Bomen
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bomen 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 1064, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bomen. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bomen itself.
3,037 in 2001 to 6,227 in 2025, up 105%.
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.
Bomen 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 Bomen address
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See what's in the $9 report →Bomen planning - frequently asked
Is Bomen flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bomen, 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. Wagga Wagga is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bomen bushfire-prone?
Around 71% of Bomen is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Bomen?
The dominant planning zone in Bomen is Rural Activity, though the suburb also includes Regional Enterprise and Primary Production.
Does Bomen have heritage-listed places?
Bomen has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Bomen?
Across 171 surveyed parcels in Bomen, the median lot size is about 24,026 m². There are also 18 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Bomen an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bomen scores 1064 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartwrights Hill | 4.0 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Eunanoreenya | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brucedale | 4.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| North Wagga Wagga | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Boorooma | 6.0 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Charles Sturt University | 7.1 km | Not mapped | 77% |
| Hillgrove | 7.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Estella | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Gumly Gumly | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 88% |
| East Wagga Wagga | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 65% |