Estella zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Estella
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 2.07 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
2.07 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Estella'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
Estella at a glance
How Estella is zoned
Buying in Estella? 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 2.07 km², Estella is relatively unconstrained 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, 2% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 787 m² across 917 parcels.
Who lives in Estella
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Estella 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 1021, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Estella's 2,541 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Estella. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Estella itself.
3,037 in 2001 to 6,227 in 2025, up 105%.
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.
Estella 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 Estella 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 Estella lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Estella planning - frequently asked
Is Estella flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Estella, 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 Estella bushfire-prone?
Around 2% of Estella is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Estella?
The dominant planning zone in Estella is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Environmental Living.
Does Estella have heritage-listed places?
Estella has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Estella?
Across 917 surveyed parcels in Estella, the median lot size is about 787 m².
Does Estella have a train station?
There is no train station inside Estella itself. The suburb is served by 40 bus stops.
What is the population of Estella?
At the 2021 Census Estella had 2,541 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - North statistical area, which contains Estella, went from 3,037 people in 2001 to 6,227 in 2025, up 105%.
Is Estella an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Estella scores 1021 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Estella?
Median household income in Estella was $1,920 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,667 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boorooma | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Charles Sturt University | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 77% |
| Hillgrove | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wagga Wagga | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Cartwrights Hill | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Gobbagombalin | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| North Wagga Wagga | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Moorong | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Ashmont | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Turvey Park | 5.8 km | Not mapped | 33% |