Candelo zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Candelo
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 96.87 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
96.87 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 Candelo'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
Candelo at a glance
How Candelo is zoned
Buying in Candelo? 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 96.87 km², Candelo 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 31 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,025 m² across 1,158 parcels.
Who lives in Candelo
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Candelo 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 969, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Candelo's 780 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Candelo. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Candelo itself.
8,429 in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
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.
Candelo 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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 Candelo address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Candelo lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Candelo planning - frequently asked
Is Candelo flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Candelo, 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. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Candelo bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Candelo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Candelo?
The dominant planning zone in Candelo is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Candelo have heritage-listed places?
Candelo has 31 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Candelo?
Across 1,158 surveyed parcels in Candelo, the median lot size is about 2,025 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Candelo have a train station?
There is no train station inside Candelo itself. The suburb is served by 105 bus stops.
What is the population of Candelo?
At the 2021 Census Candelo had 780 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Bega-Eden Hinterland statistical area, which contains Candelo, went from 8,429 people in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Is Candelo an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Candelo scores 969 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Candelo?
Median household income in Candelo was $1,256 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,200 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toothdale | 8.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Myrtle Mountain | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kameruka | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Devils Hole | 10.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Darragh | 10.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kanoona | 10.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mogilla | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| South Wolumla | 12.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Morans Crossing | 12.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Buckajo | 13.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |