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East Lynne zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of East Lynne (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 37.18 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 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to East Lynne'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 East Lynne

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.

East Lynne at a glance

Parcels 59 Median lot 58,411 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 2

How East Lynne is zoned

National Parks and Nature Reserves 75%
Rural Landscape 11%
Primary Production 10%
Forestry 2%
Infrastructure 1%
Natural Waterways 0%

Buying in East Lynne? 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 37.18 km², East Lynne 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 58,411 m² across 59 parcels.

Who lives in East Lynne

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

Population
94
usual residents, 2021
Median age
56
years
Median household income
$1,325
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493
Median rent
$300
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$575
per month
Household size
2.1
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 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 985, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of East Lynne's 94 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 0.0%
5-14 8.5%
15-19 0.0%
20-24 10.6%
25-34 6.4%
35-44 3.2%
45-54 18.1%
55-64 27.7%
65-74 21.3%
75-84 4.3%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

3,059 in 2001 to 3,788 in 2025, up 24%.

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.

East Lynne 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 pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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.

Check a specific East Lynne address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a East Lynne lot.

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East Lynne planning - frequently asked

Is East Lynne flood-prone?

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

Around 100% of East Lynne is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is East Lynne under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 7% of East Lynne in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 4,500 ft. 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 East Lynne?

The dominant planning zone in East Lynne is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Primary Production.

Does East Lynne have heritage-listed places?

East Lynne has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in East Lynne?

Across 59 surveyed parcels in East Lynne, the median lot size is about 58,411 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does East Lynne have a train station?

There is no train station inside East Lynne itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of East Lynne?

At the 2021 Census East Lynne had 94 usual residents, with a median age of 56 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Eurobodalla Hinterland statistical area, which contains East Lynne, went from 3,059 people in 2001 to 3,788 in 2025, up 24%.

Is East Lynne an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), East Lynne scores 985 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in East Lynne?

Median household income in East Lynne was $1,325 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $575 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Pebbly Beach 4.0 km Not mapped 96%
Durras North 4.3 km Not mapped 99%
Cockwhy 4.8 km Not mapped 100%
Depot Beach 4.9 km Not mapped 100%
Pretty Beach 5.8 km Not mapped 92%
South Durras
Eurobodalla
7.6 km Not mapped 88%
Benandarah
Eurobodalla
8.6 km Not mapped 100%
Kioloa 9.0 km Not mapped 96%
Brooman 9.7 km Not mapped 100%
Bawley Point 12.4 km Not mapped 90%

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