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Fishermans Paradise zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Fishermans Paradise (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 0.99 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Fishermans Paradise'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.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Fishermans Paradise

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.

Fishermans Paradise at a glance

Parcels 337 Median lot 697 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 2

How Fishermans Paradise is zoned

Village 39%
Rural Landscape 39%
Environmental Conservation 14%
Public Recreation 7%
Infrastructure 1%
Tourist 0%

Buying in Fishermans Paradise? 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 0.99 km², Fishermans Paradise 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, 78% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Village. The median lot measures about 697 m² across 337 parcels.

Who lives in Fishermans Paradise

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

Population
491
usual residents, 2021
Median age
50
years
Median household income
$1,016
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493
Median rent
$300
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$1,509
per month
Household size
2.2
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 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 894, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Fishermans Paradise's 491 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.0%
5-14 11.7%
15-19 2.8%
20-24 3.4%
25-34 11.9%
35-44 8.9%
45-54 10.9%
55-64 16.1%
65-74 16.9%
75-84 10.3%
85+ 1.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,238 in 2001 to 6,047 in 2025, up 43%.

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.

Fishermans Paradise 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 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 Fishermans Paradise 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 Fishermans Paradise lot.

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Fishermans Paradise planning - frequently asked

Is Fishermans Paradise flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Fishermans Paradise, 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 Fishermans Paradise bushfire-prone?

Around 78% of Fishermans Paradise is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is Fishermans Paradise under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 23% of Fishermans Paradise 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 Fishermans Paradise?

The dominant planning zone in Fishermans Paradise is Village, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Conservation.

Does Fishermans Paradise have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Fishermans Paradise.

What is the typical lot size in Fishermans Paradise?

Across 337 surveyed parcels in Fishermans Paradise, the median lot size is about 697 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Fishermans Paradise have a train station?

There is no train station inside Fishermans Paradise itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Fishermans Paradise?

At the 2021 Census Fishermans Paradise had 491 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Ulladulla Surrounds statistical area, which contains Fishermans Paradise, went from 4,238 people in 2001 to 6,047 in 2025, up 43%.

Is Fishermans Paradise an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Fishermans Paradise scores 894 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Fishermans Paradise?

Median household income in Fishermans Paradise was $1,016 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 $1,509 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Conjola 2.9 km Not mapped 100%
Conjola Park 3.8 km Not mapped 97%
Lake Conjola 4.4 km Not mapped 79%
Bendalong 5.2 km Not mapped 100%
Yatte Yattah 5.2 km Not mapped 100%
Berringer Lake 6.0 km Not mapped 100%
Cunjurong Point 6.8 km Not mapped 92%
Manyana 7.1 km Not mapped 81%
Pointer Mountain 7.5 km Not mapped 100%
Mondayong 8.1 km Not mapped 96%

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