Buronga flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Buronga
(Wentworth, NSW) - 15.2 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 23 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
15.2 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Buronga's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Buronga at a glance
How Buronga is zoned
Buying in Buronga? 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 15.2 km², Buronga is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 34% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 59% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,013 m² across 846 parcels.
Who lives in Buronga
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Buronga 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 949, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Buronga's 1,252 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth - Buronga, the wider ABS statistical area containing Buronga. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Buronga itself.
6,179 in 2001 to 6,904 in 2025, up 12%.
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.
Buronga data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 23 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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See what's in the $9 report →Buronga planning - frequently asked
Is Buronga flood-prone?
About 34% of Buronga falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Buronga bushfire-prone?
Around 59% of Buronga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wentworth average of 73%.
What is the zoning in Buronga?
The dominant planning zone in Buronga is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village and Environmental Conservation.
Does Buronga have heritage-listed places?
Buronga has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Buronga?
Across 846 surveyed parcels in Buronga, the median lot size is about 1,013 m². There are also 13 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Buronga have a train station?
There is no train station inside Buronga itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.
What is the population of Buronga?
At the 2021 Census Buronga had 1,252 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Wentworth - Buronga statistical area, which contains Buronga, went from 6,179 people in 2001 to 6,904 in 2025, up 12%.
Is Buronga an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Buronga scores 949 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 Buronga?
Median household income in Buronga was $1,381 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,589 for the typical suburb in Wentworth. Median rent was $203 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gol Gol | 3.0 km | 16% | 16% |
| Mourquong | 3.0 km | 15% | 57% |
| Boeill Creek | 8.9 km | 95% | 71% |
| Trentham Cliffs | 10.8 km | 6% | 50% |
| Coomealla | 10.9 km | 9% | 68% |
| Dareton | 16.0 km | 55% | 2% |
| Monak | 18.9 km | 8% | 88% |
| Curlwaa | 20.9 km | 41% | 44% |
| Paringi | 23.2 km | <1% | 100% |
| Pomona | 31.9 km | 3% | 3% |