Broughton Vale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Broughton Vale
(Shoalhaven, NSW) - 19.36 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
19.36 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 Broughton Vale's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Broughton Vale
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.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Broughton Vale at a glance
How Broughton Vale is zoned
Buying in Broughton Vale? 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 19.36 km², Broughton Vale 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 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 22,324 m² across 131 parcels.
Who lives in Broughton Vale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Broughton Vale 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 1105, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Broughton Vale's 180 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Berry - Kangaroo Valley, the wider ABS statistical area containing Broughton Vale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Broughton Vale itself.
8,112 in 2001 to 9,523 in 2025, up 17%.
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.
Broughton Vale 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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.
Check a specific Broughton Vale address
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 12% of Broughton Vale. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Broughton Vale lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Broughton Vale planning - frequently asked
Is Broughton Vale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Broughton Vale, 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. Shoalhaven is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Broughton Vale bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Broughton Vale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.
Is Broughton Vale under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 12% of Broughton Vale, and over about 31% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,500 ft. 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 Broughton Vale?
The dominant planning zone in Broughton Vale is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Environmental Conservation.
Does Broughton Vale have heritage-listed places?
Broughton Vale has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Broughton Vale?
Across 131 surveyed parcels in Broughton Vale, the median lot size is about 22,324 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Broughton Vale?
At the 2021 Census Broughton Vale had 180 usual residents, with a median age of 62 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Berry - Kangaroo Valley statistical area, which contains Broughton Vale, went from 8,112 people in 2001 to 9,523 in 2025, up 17%.
Is Broughton Vale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Broughton Vale scores 1105 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Broughton Vale?
Median household income in Broughton Vale was $2,143 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,650 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Broughton Village Kiama |
3.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Woodhill | 4.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Foxground Kiama |
4.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bundewallah | 5.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brogers Creek | 5.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Barren Grounds | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Toolijooa Kiama |
6.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Willow Vale Kiama |
6.7 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Berry Mountain | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |