Gooloogong flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gooloogong
(Cowra, NSW) - 289.73 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
289.73 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gooloogong's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Gooloogong at a glance
How Gooloogong is zoned
Buying in Gooloogong? 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 289.73 km², Gooloogong is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 57% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 15 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 49,214 m² across 811 parcels.
Who lives in Gooloogong
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gooloogong 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 935, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Gooloogong's 408 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cowra Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gooloogong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gooloogong itself.
5,320 in 2001 to 5,778 in 2025, up 9%.
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.
Gooloogong data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Gooloogong planning - frequently asked
Is Gooloogong flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Gooloogong and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Gooloogong bushfire-prone?
Around 57% of Gooloogong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cowra average of 25%.
What is the zoning in Gooloogong?
The dominant planning zone in Gooloogong is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Management.
Does Gooloogong have heritage-listed places?
Gooloogong has 15 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Gooloogong?
Across 811 surveyed parcels in Gooloogong, the median lot size is about 49,214 m². There are also 10 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Gooloogong?
At the 2021 Census Gooloogong had 408 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Cowra Surrounds statistical area, which contains Gooloogong, went from 5,320 people in 2001 to 5,778 in 2025, up 9%.
Is Gooloogong an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gooloogong scores 935 and sits in decile 3 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 Gooloogong?
Median household income in Gooloogong was $992 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,070 for the typical suburb in Cowra. Median rent was $208 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,029 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyrang Creek Cabonne |
15.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Billimari | 15.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Paytens Bridge Forbes |
16.5 km | 0% | <1% |
| Warraderry Weddin |
20.4 km | 0% | 98% |
| Bumbaldry Weddin |
23.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Canowindra Cabonne |
25.2 km | Not mapped | 63% |
| Moorbel Cabonne |
25.4 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Cowra | 28.1 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Eugowra Forbes |
28.6 km | 0% | 58% |
| Mulyandry Forbes |
29.1 km | 0% | 8% |