Jerangle zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Jerangle (Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 359.67 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Jerangle'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.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Jerangle

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.

Jerangle at a glance

Parcels 503 Median lot 247,962 m² Mapped easements 9 Landslide overlay 8%

How Jerangle is zoned

Primary Production 88%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 12%
Public Recreation 0%
Forestry 0%

Buying in Jerangle? 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 359.67 km², Jerangle 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, 30% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 10 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 247,962 m² across 503 parcels.

Who lives in Jerangle

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Jerangle suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
90
usual residents, 2021
Median age
49
years
Median household income
$1,812
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $1,874
Median rent
$250
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $290
Median mortgage
$1,993
per month
Household size
2.4
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1029, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Jerangle's 90 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.3%
5-14 17.4%
15-19 3.3%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 4.3%
35-44 9.8%
45-54 26.1%
55-64 18.5%
65-74 14.1%
75-84 3.3%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Cooma Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Jerangle. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Jerangle itself.

2,932 in 2001 to 3,577 in 2025, up 22%.

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.

Jerangle data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Jerangle 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.

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 Jerangle lot.

See what's in the $9 report →

Jerangle planning - frequently asked

Is Jerangle flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Jerangle, 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 Jerangle bushfire-prone?

Around 30% of Jerangle is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.

Is Jerangle under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 4% of Jerangle in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 5,000 ft. 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 Jerangle?

The dominant planning zone in Jerangle is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Public Recreation.

Does Jerangle have heritage-listed places?

Jerangle has 10 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Jerangle?

Across 503 surveyed parcels in Jerangle, the median lot size is about 247,962 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Jerangle?

At the 2021 Census Jerangle had 90 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Cooma Surrounds statistical area, which contains Jerangle, went from 2,932 people in 2001 to 3,577 in 2025, up 22%.

Is Jerangle an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Jerangle scores 1029 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 Jerangle?

Median household income in Jerangle was $1,812 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,993 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Anembo 14.1 km Not mapped 9%
Colinton 15.7 km Not mapped 46%
Peak View 17.0 km Not mapped 7%
Jinden
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
19.8 km Not mapped 100%
Hereford Hall
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
20.4 km Not mapped 100%
Bredbo 21.1 km Not mapped 27%
Snowball
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
22.0 km Not mapped 100%
Tinderry 22.6 km Not mapped 96%
Badja 22.9 km Not mapped 16%
Michelago 23.3 km Not mapped 42%

See all Snowy Monaro Regional suburb profiles →