Brookong zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Brookong
(Lockhart, NSW) - 182.16 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
182.16 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 Brookong'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
Brookong at a glance
How Brookong is zoned
Buying in Brookong? 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 182.16 km², Brookong 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 841,477 m² across 175 parcels.
Who lives in Brookong
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Brookong 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 1061, 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 Brookong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Brookong 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.
Brookong 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 Brookong 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.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Brookong lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Brookong planning - frequently asked
Is Brookong flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Brookong, 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. Lockhart is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Brookong bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Brookong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lockhart average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Brookong?
The dominant planning zone in Brookong is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry.
Does Brookong have heritage-listed places?
Brookong has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Brookong?
Across 175 surveyed parcels in Brookong, the median lot size is about 841,477 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Brookong an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Brookong scores 1061 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullivel | 10.7 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Urangeline | 14.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bidgeemia | 15.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Osborne | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lockhart | 20.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Urangeline East | 23.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Milbrulong | 25.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boree Creek Federation |
25.7 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Fargunyah | 26.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pleasant Hills | 26.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |