Bourkelands zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bourkelands
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 2.14 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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
2.14 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Bourkelands'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
Bourkelands at a glance
How Bourkelands is zoned
Buying in Bourkelands? 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 2.14 km², Bourkelands is moderately 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, 24% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 800 m² across 1,238 parcels.
Who lives in Bourkelands
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bourkelands 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 1043, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bourkelands's 3,113 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bourkelands. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bourkelands itself.
18,257 in 2001 to 23,259 in 2025, up 27%.
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.
Bourkelands 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 Bourkelands 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 Bourkelands lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Bourkelands planning - frequently asked
Is Bourkelands flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bourkelands, 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 Bourkelands bushfire-prone?
Around 24% of Bourkelands is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Bourkelands?
The dominant planning zone in Bourkelands is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Environmental Conservation.
Does Bourkelands have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Bourkelands.
What is the typical lot size in Bourkelands?
Across 1,238 surveyed parcels in Bourkelands, the median lot size is about 800 m².
Does Bourkelands have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bourkelands itself. The suburb is served by 22 bus stops.
What is the population of Bourkelands?
At the 2021 Census Bourkelands had 3,113 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - South statistical area, which contains Bourkelands, went from 18,257 people in 2001 to 23,259 in 2025, up 27%.
Is Bourkelands an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bourkelands scores 1043 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bourkelands?
Median household income in Bourkelands was $2,203 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatton | 0.9 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Tolland | 1.2 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Mount Austin | 2.2 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Springvale | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 47% |
| Lloyd | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 72% |
| Glenfield Park | 2.7 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Turvey Park | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 33% |
| Kooringal | 3.5 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Ashmont | 3.8 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Lake Albert | 4.1 km | Not mapped | 38% |