Green Cape zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Green Cape
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 53.44 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
53.44 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 Green Cape'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
Green Cape at a glance
How Green Cape is zoned
Buying in Green Cape? 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 53.44 km², Green Cape 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 166,094 m² across 23 parcels.
Who lives in Green Cape
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Green Cape 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 904, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Green Cape. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Green Cape itself.
8,429 in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
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.
Green Cape 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 | 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.
Check a specific Green Cape 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 Green Cape lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Green Cape planning - frequently asked
Is Green Cape flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Green Cape, 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. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Green Cape bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Green Cape is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Green Cape?
The dominant planning zone in Green Cape is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Environmental Management.
Does Green Cape have heritage-listed places?
Green Cape has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Green Cape?
Across 23 surveyed parcels in Green Cape, the median lot size is about 166,094 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Green Cape an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Green Cape scores 904 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).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonboyn | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Wonboyn North | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Edrom | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Kiah | 13.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boydtown | 15.7 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Narrabarba | 19.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nadgee | 22.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Eden | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Nethercote | 27.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Broadwater | 28.0 km | Not mapped | 69% |