Cartwrights Hill zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cartwrights Hill
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 2.77 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
2.77 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 Cartwrights Hill'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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Cartwrights Hill at a glance
How Cartwrights Hill is zoned
Buying in Cartwrights Hill? 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 2.77 km², Cartwrights Hill 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, 74% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Activity. The median lot measures about 11,688 m² across 80 parcels.
Who lives in Cartwrights Hill
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cartwrights Hill 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 980, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cartwrights Hill's 169 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cartwrights Hill. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cartwrights Hill itself.
3,037 in 2001 to 6,227 in 2025, up 105%.
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.
Cartwrights Hill 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Cartwrights Hill planning - frequently asked
Is Cartwrights Hill flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cartwrights Hill, 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 Cartwrights Hill bushfire-prone?
Around 74% of Cartwrights Hill is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Cartwrights Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Cartwrights Hill is Rural Activity, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Transition.
Does Cartwrights Hill have heritage-listed places?
Cartwrights Hill has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Cartwrights Hill?
Across 80 surveyed parcels in Cartwrights Hill, the median lot size is about 11,688 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Cartwrights Hill have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cartwrights Hill itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
What is the population of Cartwrights Hill?
At the 2021 Census Cartwrights Hill had 169 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - North statistical area, which contains Cartwrights Hill, went from 3,037 people in 2001 to 6,227 in 2025, up 105%.
Is Cartwrights Hill an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cartwrights Hill scores 980 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Cartwrights Hill?
Median household income in Cartwrights Hill was $1,833 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boorooma | 2.2 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| North Wagga Wagga | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Estella | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Charles Sturt University | 3.8 km | Not mapped | 77% |
| Bomen | 4.0 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Wagga Wagga | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Hillgrove | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| East Wagga Wagga | 6.2 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Turvey Park | 6.5 km | Not mapped | 33% |
| Brucedale | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |