Downside zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Downside
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 90.67 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
90.67 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 Downside'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
Downside at a glance
How Downside is zoned
Buying in Downside? 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 90.67 km², Downside 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 204,297 m² across 150 parcels.
Who lives in Downside
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Downside 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 1097, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Downside's 124 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Downside. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Downside 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.
Downside 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 Downside address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Downside lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Downside planning - frequently asked
Is Downside flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Downside, 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 Downside bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Downside is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Downside?
The dominant planning zone in Downside is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Activity and Infrastructure.
Does Downside have heritage-listed places?
Downside has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Downside?
Across 150 surveyed parcels in Downside, the median lot size is about 204,297 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Downside have a train station?
There is no train station inside Downside itself. The suburb is served by 33 bus stops.
What is the population of Downside?
At the 2021 Census Downside had 124 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Downside, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Is Downside an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Downside scores 1097 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Downside?
Median household income in Downside was $2,583 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $185 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillgrove | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dhulura | 5.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Charles Sturt University | 6.5 km | Not mapped | 77% |
| Brucedale | 7.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boorooma | 8.2 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Estella | 8.5 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Gobbagombalin | 9.0 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Cartwrights Hill | 9.1 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Bomen | 10.1 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Yathella Junee |
10.6 km | Not mapped | <1% |