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Comberton flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Comberton (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 60.27 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Comberton's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Comberton at a glance

Parcels 50 Median lot 157,040 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 1

How Comberton is zoned

Rural Landscape 45%
Forestry 37%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 12%
Environmental Conservation 4%
Primary Production 1%
Infrastructure 1%

Buying in Comberton? 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 60.27 km², Comberton is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 157,040 m² across 50 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Comberton

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

Population
31
usual residents, 2021

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 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1016, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Callala Bay - Currarong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Comberton. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Comberton itself.

3,250 in 2001 to 3,588 in 2025, up 10%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Comberton data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW 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
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Comberton 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.

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Comberton planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Comberton?

The schematic on this page is a Comberton flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Comberton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Comberton flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Comberton and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Comberton bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Comberton is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Comberton?

The dominant planning zone in Comberton is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Comberton have heritage-listed places?

Comberton has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Comberton?

Across 50 surveyed parcels in Comberton, the median lot size is about 157,040 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Comberton have a train station?

There is no train station inside Comberton itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.

Is Comberton an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Comberton scores 1016 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

Do I need a planning report for a Comberton property?

A Comberton planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Woollamia 4.8 km Not mapped 99%
Falls Creek 5.5 km Not mapped 100%
Callala Beach 5.9 km Not mapped 85%
Mayfield 6.0 km 0% 100%
Worrigee 6.4 km 0% 85%
Myola 6.5 km Not mapped 96%
Callala Bay 6.8 km Not mapped 84%
Huskisson 7.2 km Not mapped 92%
Pyree 7.6 km 0% 98%
Wollumboola 7.8 km 0% 84%

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