Ganmain zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ganmain
(Coolamon, NSW) - 440.86 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
440.86 km² - 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.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ganmain'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
Ganmain at a glance
How Ganmain is zoned
Buying in Ganmain? 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 440.86 km², Ganmain 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, 45% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 21 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,026 m² across 1,188 parcels.
Who lives in Ganmain
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ganmain 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 923, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ganmain's 793 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ganmain. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ganmain itself.
14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
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.
Ganmain 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 Ganmain address
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See what's in the $9 report →Ganmain planning - frequently asked
Is Ganmain flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ganmain, 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. Coolamon is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Ganmain bushfire-prone?
Around 45% of Ganmain is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coolamon average of 16%.
What is the zoning in Ganmain?
The dominant planning zone in Ganmain is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Village.
Does Ganmain have heritage-listed places?
Ganmain has 21 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Ganmain?
Across 1,188 surveyed parcels in Ganmain, the median lot size is about 2,026 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Ganmain have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ganmain itself. The suburb is served by 27 bus stops.
What is the population of Ganmain?
At the 2021 Census Ganmain had 793 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Ganmain, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Is Ganmain an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ganmain scores 923 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 Ganmain?
Median household income in Ganmain was $1,175 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,413 for the typical suburb in Coolamon. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $867 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matong | 11.2 km | Not mapped | 30% |
| Coolamon | 17.0 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Currawarna Wagga Wagga |
17.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Methul | 22.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Berry Jerry | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| The Gap Wagga Wagga |
23.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bulgary Wagga Wagga |
24.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Galore Wagga Wagga |
25.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Grong Grong Narrandera |
25.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cowabbie | 26.7 km | Not mapped | <1% |