Congarinni North zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Congarinni North
(Nambucca Valley, NSW) - 31.94 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
31.94 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 Congarinni North'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Congarinni North
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.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Congarinni North at a glance
How Congarinni North is zoned
Buying in Congarinni North? 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 31.94 km², Congarinni North 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, 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 26,605 m² across 253 parcels.
Who lives in Congarinni North
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Congarinni North 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 960, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Congarinni North's 394 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nambucca Heads Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Congarinni North. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Congarinni North itself.
6,713 in 2001 to 8,550 in 2025, up 27%.
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.
Congarinni North 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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 Congarinni North 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 Congarinni North lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Congarinni North planning - frequently asked
Is Congarinni North flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Congarinni North, 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. Nambucca Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Congarinni North bushfire-prone?
Around 94% of Congarinni North is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Nambucca Valley average of 94%.
Is Congarinni North under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 24% of Congarinni North in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 2,500 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 Congarinni North?
The dominant planning zone in Congarinni North is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Large Lot Residential.
Does Congarinni North have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Congarinni North.
What is the typical lot size in Congarinni North?
Across 253 surveyed parcels in Congarinni North, the median lot size is about 26,605 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Congarinni North have a train station?
There is no train station inside Congarinni North itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
What is the population of Congarinni North?
At the 2021 Census Congarinni North had 394 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Nambucca Heads Surrounds statistical area, which contains Congarinni North, went from 6,713 people in 2001 to 8,550 in 2025, up 27%.
Is Congarinni North an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Congarinni North scores 960 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 Congarinni North?
Median household income in Congarinni North was $1,239 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,042 for the typical suburb in Nambucca Valley. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirrimbi | 4.2 km | Not mapped | 89% |
| Macksville | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 59% |
| Tewinga | 4.8 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| North Macksville | 4.9 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Talarm | 5.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bowraville | 6.2 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Newee Creek | 7.7 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Congarinni | 7.8 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Gumma | 7.9 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Donnellyville | 8.1 km | Not mapped | 72% |