Erudgere flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Erudgere (Mid-Western Regional, NSW) - 42.43 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Erudgere's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Erudgere

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.

Erudgere at a glance

Parcels 155 Median lot 127,193 m²

How Erudgere is zoned

Primary Production 66%
Large Lot Residential 19%
Environmental Management 12%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 3%

Buying in Erudgere? 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 42.43 km², Erudgere is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 127,193 m² across 155 parcels.

Who lives in Erudgere

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

Population
108
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$2,791
per week, Mid-Western Regional suburb typical $1,625
Median rent
$450
per week, Mid-Western Regional suburb typical $320
Median mortgage
$1,930
per month
Household size
3.3
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1035, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Erudgere's 108 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 10.3%
5-14 18.7%
15-19 8.4%
20-24 3.7%
25-34 3.7%
35-44 15.0%
45-54 15.0%
55-64 9.3%
65-74 11.2%
75-84 4.7%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

9,827 in 2001 to 11,482 in 2025, up 17%.

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.

Erudgere data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW 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.

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Erudgere planning - frequently asked

Is Erudgere flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Erudgere and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 2%).

Is Erudgere bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Erudgere is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mid-Western Regional average of 98%.

Is Erudgere under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Erudgere in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. 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 Erudgere?

The dominant planning zone in Erudgere is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Environmental Management.

Does Erudgere have heritage-listed places?

Erudgere has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Erudgere?

Across 155 surveyed parcels in Erudgere, the median lot size is about 127,193 m².

What is the population of Erudgere?

At the 2021 Census Erudgere had 108 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Mudgee Surrounds - West statistical area, which contains Erudgere, went from 9,827 people in 2001 to 11,482 in 2025, up 17%.

Is Erudgere an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Erudgere scores 1035 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Erudgere?

Median household income in Erudgere was $2,791 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,625 for the typical suburb in Mid-Western Regional. Median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,930 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Collingwood 5.0 km 0% 100%
Caerleon 5.1 km 0% 93%
Menah 5.9 km 8% 100%
Putta Bucca 8.2 km 50% 54%
Mudgee 8.6 km 3% 64%
Cullenbone 9.2 km 0% 100%
Piambong 9.8 km 0% 100%
Grattai 9.8 km 0% 100%
Bombira 10.0 km 16% 54%
Milroy 12.2 km 73% 98%

See all Mid-Western Regional suburb profiles →