Huskisson zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Huskisson
(Shoalhaven, NSW) - 12.33 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 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
12.33 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 Huskisson'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 Huskisson
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.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 2,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Huskisson at a glance
How Huskisson is zoned
Buying in Huskisson? 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 12.33 km², Huskisson 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, 92% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 824 m² across 707 parcels.
Who lives in Huskisson
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Huskisson 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 995, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Huskisson's 840 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Huskisson - Vincentia, the wider ABS statistical area containing Huskisson. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Huskisson itself.
3,653 in 2001 to 5,048 in 2025, up 38%.
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.
Huskisson 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Huskisson 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.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 41% of Huskisson. 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 Huskisson lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Huskisson planning - frequently asked
Is Huskisson flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Huskisson, 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 Huskisson bushfire-prone?
Around 92% of Huskisson is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.
Is Huskisson under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 41% of Huskisson, and over about 44% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 1,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. 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 Huskisson?
The dominant planning zone in Huskisson is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Conservation.
Does Huskisson have heritage-listed places?
Huskisson has 13 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Huskisson?
Across 707 surveyed parcels in Huskisson, the median lot size is about 824 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Huskisson have a train station?
There is no train station inside Huskisson itself. The suburb is served by 34 bus stops.
What is the population of Huskisson?
At the 2021 Census Huskisson had 840 usual residents, with a median age of 56 and an average household size of 1.9 people. The wider Huskisson - Vincentia statistical area, which contains Huskisson, went from 3,653 people in 2001 to 5,048 in 2025, up 38%.
Is Huskisson an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Huskisson scores 995 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Huskisson?
Median household income in Huskisson was $1,294 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myola | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Woollamia | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Worrowing Heights | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Vincentia | 4.9 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Callala Beach | 5.8 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Old Erowal Bay | 5.8 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Falls Creek | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Comberton | 7.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jervis Bay | 7.3 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Erowal Bay | 7.7 km | Not mapped | 89% |