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Currawarna zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Currawarna (Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 186.37 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Currawarna'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.

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Currawarna at a glance

Parcels 304 Median lot 159,010 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 24

How Currawarna is zoned

Primary Production 97%
Forestry 1%
Natural Waterways 1%
Infrastructure 0%
Village 0%
Public Recreation 0%

Buying in Currawarna? 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 186.37 km², Currawarna 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 Primary Production. The median lot measures about 159,010 m² across 304 parcels.

Who lives in Currawarna

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

Population
199
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$1,875
per week, Wagga Wagga suburb typical $1,928
Median rent
$250
per week, Wagga Wagga suburb typical $274
Median mortgage
$1,083
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 1001, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Currawarna's 199 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.4%
5-14 17.2%
15-19 6.4%
20-24 5.4%
25-34 10.8%
35-44 15.2%
45-54 10.8%
55-64 16.2%
65-74 10.3%
75-84 2.5%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.

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.

Currawarna 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 pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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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Currawarna planning - frequently asked

Is Currawarna flood-prone?

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

Is Currawarna bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Currawarna is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.

What is the zoning in Currawarna?

The dominant planning zone in Currawarna is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Natural Waterways.

Does Currawarna have heritage-listed places?

Currawarna has 4 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Currawarna?

Across 304 surveyed parcels in Currawarna, the median lot size is about 159,010 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Currawarna have a train station?

There is no train station inside Currawarna itself. The suburb is served by 24 bus stops.

What is the population of Currawarna?

At the 2021 Census Currawarna had 199 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Currawarna, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.

Is Currawarna an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Currawarna scores 1001 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Currawarna?

Median household income in Currawarna was $1,875 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bulgary 11.3 km Not mapped 100%
The Gap 14.1 km Not mapped 100%
Collingullie 15.8 km Not mapped 100%
Euberta 16.2 km Not mapped 100%
Brookdale 16.8 km Not mapped 100%
Belfrayden 16.9 km Not mapped 100%
Ganmain
Coolamon
17.6 km Not mapped 45%
Galore 20.5 km Not mapped 100%
Dhulura 22.5 km Not mapped 100%
Yarragundry 23.1 km Not mapped 100%

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