Coolangatta zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Coolangatta (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 13.88 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 26 September 2026.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicCoolangatta

Constraint readout

13.88 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.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 88%

≈ council avg (90%) · #106 of 141 mapped council suburbs

Environmental29%

below council avg (46%) · #88 of 141 in council

Heritage sites 18 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 49% Mostly Primary Production Bushfire 106th most affected of 141 →

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Coolangatta'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 Coolangatta

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 25 Sep 2026

Under observed aircraft

72%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

49%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 2,000 ft

Busiest square

~1 a day

1 a day below 3,000 ft · ±22% · area average
typical observed square 1 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 1,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

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.

Coolangatta at a glance

Parcels 163 Median lot 5,987 m² Mapped easements 10 Bus stops 16

How Coolangatta is zoned

Primary Production 55%

Environmental Conservation 16%

Recreational Waterways 11%

Environmental Management 11%

Rural Landscape 3%

National Parks and Nature Reserves 2%

Buying in Coolangatta? 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 13.88 km², Coolangatta 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, 88% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 18 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 5,987 m² across 163 parcels.

Who lives in Coolangatta

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

Population

324

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,058

per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493

Median rent

$400

per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350

Median mortgage

$1,833

per month

Household size

2.8

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 9

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1053, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Coolangatta's 324 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.8%

5-14 9.4%

15-19 8.8%

20-24 5.6%

25-34 5.3%

35-44 10.7%

45-54 13.8%

55-64 21.0%

65-74 19.4%

75-84 3.1%

85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Berry - Kangaroo Valley, the wider ABS statistical area containing Coolangatta. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Coolangatta itself.

8,112 in 2001 to 9,523 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.

Coolangatta 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 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 49% of Coolangatta. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

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Coolangatta planning - frequently asked

Is Coolangatta flood-prone?

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

Around 88% of Coolangatta is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is Coolangatta under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 49% of Coolangatta, and over about 72% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,000 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 Coolangatta?

The dominant planning zone in Coolangatta is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Recreational Waterways.

Does Coolangatta have heritage-listed places?

Coolangatta has 18 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Coolangatta?

Across 163 surveyed parcels in Coolangatta, the median lot size is about 5,987 m². There are also 10 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Coolangatta have a train station?

There is no train station inside Coolangatta itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.

What is the population of Coolangatta?

At the 2021 Census Coolangatta had 324 usual residents, with a median age of 51 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Berry - Kangaroo Valley statistical area, which contains Coolangatta, went from 8,112 people in 2001 to 9,523 in 2025, up 17%.

Is Coolangatta an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Coolangatta scores 1053 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Coolangatta?

Median household income in Coolangatta was $2,058 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,833 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Back Forest	2.6 km	Not mapped	97%
Shoalhaven Heads	2.8 km	Not mapped	50%
Far Meadow	2.8 km	Not mapped	100%
Numbaa	3.2 km	Not mapped	88%
Comerong Island	4.1 km	Not mapped	80%
Berry	6.0 km	Not mapped	96%
Bolong	6.3 km	Not mapped	91%
Brundee	6.6 km	Not mapped	100%
Greenwell Point	6.9 km	Not mapped	31%
Jaspers Brush	7.2 km	Not mapped	100%

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