Jacobs River zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Jacobs River
(Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 260.13 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
260.13 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 Jacobs River'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.
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Jacobs River at a glance
How Jacobs River is zoned
Buying in Jacobs River? 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 260.13 km², Jacobs River 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 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 153,321 m² across 3 parcels.
Who lives in Jacobs River
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Jacobs River 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 1028, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Jacobs River's 405 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Jindabyne - Berridale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Jacobs River. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Jacobs River itself.
6,341 in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.
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.
Jacobs River 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 Jacobs River address
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See what's in the $9 report →Jacobs River planning - frequently asked
Is Jacobs River flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Jacobs River, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Jacobs River bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Jacobs River is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.
What is the zoning in Jacobs River?
The dominant planning zone in Jacobs River is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Primary Production.
Does Jacobs River have heritage-listed places?
Jacobs River has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Jacobs River?
Across 3 surveyed parcels in Jacobs River, the median lot size is about 153,321 m².
What is the population of Jacobs River?
At the 2021 Census Jacobs River had 405 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Jindabyne - Berridale statistical area, which contains Jacobs River, went from 6,341 people in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.
Is Jacobs River an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Jacobs River scores 1028 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Jacobs River?
Median household income in Jacobs River was $1,666 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,659 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thredbo | 9.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Grosses Plain | 10.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ngarigo | 11.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Charlotte Pass | 14.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullocks Flat | 15.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kosciuszko Snowy Valleys |
15.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Perisher Valley | 16.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pilot Wilderness Snowy Valleys |
17.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Moonbah | 18.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ingebirah | 18.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |