Brookdale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Brookdale
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 149.56 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
149.56 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 Brookdale'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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Brookdale at a glance
How Brookdale is zoned
Buying in Brookdale? 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 149.56 km², Brookdale 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 620,963 m² across 130 parcels.
Who lives in Brookdale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Brookdale 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 1073, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Brookdale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Brookdale itself.
14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
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.
Brookdale 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 Brookdale address
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See what's in the $9 report →Brookdale planning - frequently asked
Is Brookdale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Brookdale, 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 Brookdale bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Brookdale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Brookdale?
The dominant planning zone in Brookdale is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Forestry.
Does Brookdale have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Brookdale.
What is the typical lot size in Brookdale?
Across 130 surveyed parcels in Brookdale, the median lot size is about 620,963 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Brookdale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Brookdale itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
What is the population of Brookdale?
At the 2021 Census Brookdale had 50 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 3.5 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Brookdale, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Is Brookdale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Brookdale scores 1073 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Brookdale?
Median household income in Brookdale was $2,749 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $150 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfrayden | 4.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bulgary | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Collingullie | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tootool Lockhart |
15.1 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Currawarna | 16.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| French Park Lockhart |
18.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Euberta | 19.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarragundry | 20.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Galore | 21.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Milbrulong Lockhart |
21.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |