Dunbogan flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Dunbogan
(Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW) - 6.96 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
6.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Dunbogan's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Dunbogan
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 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
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.
Dunbogan at a glance
How Dunbogan is zoned
Buying in Dunbogan? 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 6.96 km², Dunbogan is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 58% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 83% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 744 m² across 663 parcels.
Who lives in Dunbogan
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Dunbogan 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 925, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Dunbogan's 1,020 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Laurieton - Bonny Hills, the wider ABS statistical area containing Dunbogan. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Dunbogan itself.
13,784 in 2001 to 19,995 in 2025, up 45%.
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.
Dunbogan data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 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.
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 59% of Dunbogan. 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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See what's in the $9 report →Dunbogan planning - frequently asked
Is Dunbogan flood-prone?
About 58% of Dunbogan falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 36%.
Is Dunbogan bushfire-prone?
Around 83% of Dunbogan is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Macquarie-Hastings average of 93%.
Is Dunbogan under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 59% of Dunbogan, and over about 68% 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 500 ft, with an average of 1,500 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 Dunbogan?
The dominant planning zone in Dunbogan is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Environmental Management.
Does Dunbogan have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Dunbogan.
What is the typical lot size in Dunbogan?
Across 663 surveyed parcels in Dunbogan, the median lot size is about 744 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Dunbogan have a train station?
There is no train station inside Dunbogan itself. The suburb is served by 15 bus stops.
What is the population of Dunbogan?
At the 2021 Census Dunbogan had 1,020 usual residents, with a median age of 63 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Laurieton - Bonny Hills statistical area, which contains Dunbogan, went from 13,784 people in 2001 to 19,995 in 2025, up 45%.
Is Dunbogan an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Dunbogan scores 925 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Dunbogan?
Median household income in Dunbogan was $947 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,381 for the typical suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings. Median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deauville | 2.2 km | 87% | 64% |
| Laurieton | 2.4 km | 52% | 61% |
| Camden Head | 2.6 km | 61% | 47% |
| North Haven | 2.8 km | 79% | 78% |
| North Brother | 3.6 km | <1% | 100% |
| West Haven | 3.9 km | 33% | 68% |
| Grants Beach | 4.8 km | 21% | 100% |
| Lakewood | 5.2 km | 9% | 80% |
| Diamond Head | 5.7 km | 74% | 64% |
| Kew | 7.3 km | 44% | 90% |