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Central Tilba zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Central Tilba (Eurobodalla, NSW) - 38.91 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Central Tilba'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.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Central Tilba

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.

Central Tilba at a glance

Parcels 264 Median lot 23,108 m² Mapped easements 17 Bus stops 4

How Central Tilba is zoned

Primary Production 57%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 22%
Primary Production Small Lots 9%
Environmental Living 4%
Natural Waterways 4%
Environmental Conservation 2%

Buying in Central Tilba? 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 38.91 km², Central Tilba 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, 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 46 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 23,108 m² across 264 parcels.

Who lives in Central Tilba

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

Population
342
usual residents, 2021
Median age
57
years
Median household income
$1,156
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $1,181
Median rent
$295
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $330
Median mortgage
$1,732
per month
Household size
2.1
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 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 979, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Central Tilba's 342 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.9%
5-14 10.3%
15-19 4.7%
20-24 2.8%
25-34 6.7%
35-44 10.8%
45-54 9.7%
55-64 21.7%
65-74 20.6%
75-84 7.8%
85+ 1.1%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Narooma - Bermagui, the wider ABS statistical area containing Central Tilba. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Central Tilba itself.

8,684 in 2001 to 10,087 in 2025, up 16%.

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.

Central Tilba 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 pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Central Tilba address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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 Central Tilba lot.

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Central Tilba planning - frequently asked

Is Central Tilba flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Central Tilba, 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. Eurobodalla is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Central Tilba bushfire-prone?

Around 97% of Central Tilba is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Eurobodalla average of 90%.

Is Central Tilba under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 6% of Central Tilba in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 6,500 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 Central Tilba?

The dominant planning zone in Central Tilba is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Primary Production Small Lots.

Does Central Tilba have heritage-listed places?

Central Tilba has 46 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Central Tilba?

Across 264 surveyed parcels in Central Tilba, the median lot size is about 23,108 m². There are also 17 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Central Tilba have a train station?

There is no train station inside Central Tilba itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.

What is the population of Central Tilba?

At the 2021 Census Central Tilba had 342 usual residents, with a median age of 57 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Narooma - Bermagui statistical area, which contains Central Tilba, went from 8,684 people in 2001 to 10,087 in 2025, up 16%.

Is Central Tilba an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Central Tilba scores 979 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 Central Tilba?

Median household income in Central Tilba was $1,156 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,181 for the typical suburb in Eurobodalla. Median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,732 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Corunna 3.8 km Not mapped 93%
Tilba Tilba 4.2 km Not mapped 100%
Mystery Bay 4.7 km Not mapped 94%
Akolele 5.0 km Not mapped 100%
Narooma 7.0 km Not mapped 95%
Wallaga Lake
Bega Valley
7.3 km Not mapped 51%
Dignams Creek 10.1 km Not mapped 100%
North Narooma 10.9 km Not mapped 80%
Kianga 12.8 km Not mapped 98%
Bermagui
Bega Valley
13.9 km Not mapped 90%

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