Conjola zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Conjola (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 42.26 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 Conjola'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 Conjola

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.

Conjola at a glance

Parcels 135 Median lot 60,029 m² Mapped easements 10 Bus stops 4

How Conjola is zoned

National Parks and Nature Reserves 37%
Rural Landscape 25%
Forestry 22%
Primary Production 10%
Environmental Conservation 2%
Environmental Management 2%

Buying in Conjola? 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 42.26 km², Conjola 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 60,029 m² across 135 parcels.

Who lives in Conjola

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

Population
148
usual residents, 2021
Median age
52
years
Median household income
$1,624
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493
Median rent
$375
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$1,800
per month
Household size
2.9
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 993, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Conjola's 148 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.7%
5-14 9.3%
15-19 6.0%
20-24 4.0%
25-34 10.0%
35-44 8.7%
45-54 12.7%
55-64 20.0%
65-74 16.7%
75-84 8.0%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Ulladulla Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Conjola. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Conjola itself.

4,238 in 2001 to 6,047 in 2025, up 43%.

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.

Conjola 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 Conjola 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 14% of Conjola. 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 Conjola lot.

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Conjola planning - frequently asked

Is Conjola flood-prone?

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

Is Conjola bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Conjola is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is Conjola under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 14% of Conjola, and over about 30% 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 1,000 ft, with an average of 4,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 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 Conjola?

The dominant planning zone in Conjola is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Forestry.

Does Conjola have heritage-listed places?

Conjola has 4 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Conjola?

Across 135 surveyed parcels in Conjola, the median lot size is about 60,029 m². There are also 10 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Conjola have a train station?

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

What is the population of Conjola?

At the 2021 Census Conjola had 148 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Ulladulla Surrounds statistical area, which contains Conjola, went from 4,238 people in 2001 to 6,047 in 2025, up 43%.

Is Conjola an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Conjola scores 993 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 Conjola?

Median household income in Conjola was $1,624 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Fishermans Paradise 2.9 km Not mapped 78%
Yatte Yattah 4.5 km Not mapped 100%
Pointer Mountain 4.7 km Not mapped 100%
Conjola Park 4.9 km Not mapped 97%
Lake Conjola 6.4 km Not mapped 79%
Little Forest 7.8 km Not mapped 100%
Porters Creek 7.8 km Not mapped 100%
Bendalong 8.1 km Not mapped 100%
Twelve Mile Peg 8.7 km Not mapped 100%
Berringer Lake 8.8 km Not mapped 100%

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