Brucedale zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Brucedale (Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 49.28 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Brucedale'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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Brucedale at a glance

Parcels 161 Median lot 143,251 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 37

How Brucedale is zoned

Primary Production 73%
Rural Activity 19%
Regional Enterprise 5%
Infrastructure 2%
Primary Production Small Lots 1%
Public Recreation 0%

Buying in Brucedale? 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 49.28 km², Brucedale 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 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 143,251 m² across 161 parcels.

Who lives in Brucedale

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

Population
184
usual residents, 2021
Median age
42
years
Median household income
$2,750
per week, Wagga Wagga suburb typical $1,928
Median rent
$370
per week, Wagga Wagga suburb typical $274
Median mortgage
$1,900
per month
Household size
2.8
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 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1098, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Brucedale's 184 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 8.9%
5-14 11.1%
15-19 10.0%
20-24 1.7%
25-34 3.3%
35-44 15.6%
45-54 17.2%
55-64 15.6%
65-74 11.7%
75-84 3.3%
85+ 1.7%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Brucedale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Brucedale 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.

Brucedale 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 pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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.

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Brucedale planning - frequently asked

Is Brucedale flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Brucedale, 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 Brucedale bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Brucedale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.

What is the zoning in Brucedale?

The dominant planning zone in Brucedale is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Activity and Regional Enterprise.

Does Brucedale have heritage-listed places?

Brucedale has 5 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Brucedale?

Across 161 surveyed parcels in Brucedale, the median lot size is about 143,251 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Brucedale have a train station?

There is no train station inside Brucedale itself. The suburb is served by 37 bus stops.

What is the population of Brucedale?

At the 2021 Census Brucedale had 184 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Brucedale, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.

Is Brucedale an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Brucedale scores 1098 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 Brucedale?

Median household income in Brucedale was $2,750 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bomen 4.7 km Not mapped 71%
Wallacetown 6.5 km Not mapped 100%
Cartwrights Hill 6.9 km Not mapped 74%
Hillgrove 6.9 km Not mapped 100%
Downside 7.2 km Not mapped 100%
Charles Sturt University 7.8 km Not mapped 77%
Boorooma 8.0 km Not mapped 26%
Eunanoreenya 8.3 km Not mapped 100%
North Wagga Wagga 9.2 km Not mapped 96%
Estella 9.3 km Not mapped 2%

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