Congo zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Congo (Eurobodalla, NSW) - 10.25 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 Congo'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 Congo

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.

Congo at a glance

Parcels 196 Median lot 944 m² Mapped easements 4

How Congo is zoned

Primary Production 45%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 17%
Environmental Living 14%
Environmental Conservation 13%
Primary Production Small Lots 8%
Natural Waterways 2%

Buying in Congo? 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 10.25 km², Congo 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 944 m² across 196 parcels.

Who lives in Congo

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

Population
253
usual residents, 2021
Median age
48
years
Median household income
$1,550
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $1,181
Median rent
$340
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $330
Median mortgage
$1,687
per month
Household size
2.3
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 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 997, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Congo's 253 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.7%
5-14 10.9%
15-19 3.1%
20-24 5.4%
25-34 10.1%
35-44 9.3%
45-54 17.4%
55-64 20.5%
65-74 10.5%
75-84 6.6%
85+ 1.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Moruya - Tuross Head, the wider ABS statistical area containing Congo. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Congo itself.

7,421 in 2001 to 8,670 in 2025, up 17%.

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.

Congo 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 Congo 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.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 49% of Congo. 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 Congo lot.

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Congo planning - frequently asked

Is Congo flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Congo, 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 Congo bushfire-prone?

Around 99% of Congo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Eurobodalla average of 90%.

Is Congo under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 49% of Congo, and over about 73% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 6 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. 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 Congo?

The dominant planning zone in Congo is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Living.

Does Congo have heritage-listed places?

Congo has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Congo?

Across 196 surveyed parcels in Congo, the median lot size is about 944 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Congo?

At the 2021 Census Congo had 253 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Moruya - Tuross Head statistical area, which contains Congo, went from 7,421 people in 2001 to 8,670 in 2025, up 17%.

Is Congo an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Congo scores 997 and sits in decile 6 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 Congo?

Median household income in Congo was $1,550 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,181 for the typical suburb in Eurobodalla. Median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,687 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Meringo 2.8 km Not mapped 100%
Moruya Heads 3.0 km Not mapped 88%
Bergalia 4.6 km Not mapped 100%
Coila 6.8 km Not mapped 96%
Bingie 7.3 km Not mapped 98%
Moruya 7.6 km Not mapped 91%
Tuross Head 8.9 km Not mapped 35%
Turlinjah 9.7 km Not mapped 100%
Broulee 11.4 km Not mapped 93%
Kiora 12.2 km Not mapped 100%

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