Brogo zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Brogo (Bega Valley, NSW) - 395.83 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 Brogo'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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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Brogo

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.

Brogo at a glance

Parcels 498 Median lot 156,679 m² Mapped easements 15 Bus stops 48

How Brogo is zoned

National Parks and Nature Reserves 66%
Primary Production 21%
Rural Landscape 10%
Environmental Management 4%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in Brogo? 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 395.83 km², Brogo 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 National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 156,679 m² across 498 parcels.

Who lives in Brogo

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

Population
581
usual residents, 2021
Median age
54
years
Median household income
$1,214
per week, Bega Valley suburb typical $1,277
Median rent
$250
per week, Bega Valley suburb typical $282
Median mortgage
$1,396
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 937, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Brogo's 581 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.5%
5-14 10.0%
15-19 5.5%
20-24 2.8%
25-34 8.0%
35-44 8.1%
45-54 13.3%
55-64 22.3%
65-74 20.4%
75-84 5.0%
85+ 1.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

38 in 2001 to 41 in 2025, up 8%.

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.

Brogo 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.

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Brogo planning - frequently asked

Is Brogo flood-prone?

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

Is Brogo bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Brogo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.

Is Brogo under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Brogo in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. 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 Brogo?

The dominant planning zone in Brogo is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Rural Landscape.

Does Brogo have heritage-listed places?

Brogo has 2 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Brogo?

Across 498 surveyed parcels in Brogo, the median lot size is about 156,679 m². There are also 15 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Brogo have a train station?

There is no train station inside Brogo itself. The suburb is served by 48 bus stops.

What is the population of Brogo?

At the 2021 Census Brogo had 581 usual residents, with a median age of 54 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Deua - Wadbilliga statistical area, which contains Brogo, went from 38 people in 2001 to 41 in 2025, up 8%.

Is Brogo an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Brogo scores 937 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 Brogo?

Median household income in Brogo was $1,214 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,396 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Verona 9.0 km Not mapped 100%
Yankees Creek 15.0 km Not mapped 100%
Quaama 15.7 km Not mapped 99%
Mumbulla Mountain 16.2 km Not mapped 100%
Numbugga 16.3 km Not mapped 100%
Cobargo 16.5 km Not mapped 99%
Greendale 17.1 km Not mapped 100%
Stony Creek 17.6 km Not mapped 100%
Yowrie 19.1 km Not mapped 100%
Coopers Gully 20.8 km Not mapped 100%

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