Cudgel zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cudgel
(Leeton, NSW) - 52.18 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.
Constraint readout
52.18 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 Cudgel's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Cudgel at a glance
How Cudgel is zoned
Buying in Cudgel? 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 52.18 km², Cudgel 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, 55% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 186,672 m² across 90 parcels.
Who lives in Cudgel
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cudgel 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 1061, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrandera, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cudgel. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cudgel itself.
6,966 in 2001 to 5,926 in 2025, down 15%.
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.
Cudgel 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 | Not watched | 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.
Check a specific Cudgel address
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See what's in the $9 report →Cudgel planning - frequently asked
Is Cudgel flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cudgel, 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. Leeton is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Cudgel bushfire-prone?
Around 55% of Cudgel is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Leeton average of 22%.
What is the zoning in Cudgel?
The dominant planning zone in Cudgel is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Infrastructure.
Does Cudgel have heritage-listed places?
Cudgel has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Cudgel?
Across 90 surveyed parcels in Cudgel, the median lot size is about 186,672 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Cudgel an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cudgel scores 1061 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanco | 6.7 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Merungle Hill | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Euroley Narrandera |
12.4 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Narrandera Narrandera |
13.0 km | 8% | 97% |
| Corbie Hill | 16.4 km | Not mapped | 60% |
| Gogeldrie | 19.3 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Gillenbah Narrandera |
19.4 km | 14% | 99% |
| Corobimilla Narrandera |
19.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Leeton | 22.2 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Stanbridge | 25.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |