Jugiong zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Jugiong (Hilltops, NSW) - 73.67 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Jugiong'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 Jugiong

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.

Jugiong at a glance

Parcels 520 Median lot 8,344 m² Mapped easements 19

How Jugiong is zoned

Primary Production 94%
Natural Waterways 2%
Infrastructure 2%
Village 1%
Large Lot Residential 1%
Public Recreation 0%

Buying in Jugiong? 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 73.67 km², Jugiong is relatively unconstrained 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, 1% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 8,344 m² across 520 parcels.

Who lives in Jugiong

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

Population
255
usual residents, 2021
Median age
43
years
Median household income
$1,303
per week, Hilltops suburb typical $1,318
Median rent
$185
per week, Hilltops suburb typical $213
Median mortgage
$964
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 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1010, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Jugiong's 255 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.5%
5-14 13.7%
15-19 1.9%
20-24 6.1%
25-34 12.2%
35-44 12.6%
45-54 8.0%
55-64 18.7%
65-74 11.1%
75-84 5.3%
85+ 3.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

8,258 in 2001 to 13,346 in 2025, up 62%.

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.

Jugiong 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 Jugiong 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 Jugiong lot.

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Jugiong planning - frequently asked

Is Jugiong flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Jugiong, 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. Hilltops is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Jugiong bushfire-prone?

Around 1% of Jugiong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hilltops average of 10%.

Is Jugiong under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 10% of Jugiong in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 4,500 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 Jugiong?

The dominant planning zone in Jugiong is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Infrastructure.

Does Jugiong have heritage-listed places?

Jugiong has 9 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Jugiong?

Across 520 surveyed parcels in Jugiong, the median lot size is about 8,344 m². There are also 19 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Jugiong?

At the 2021 Census Jugiong had 255 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Yass Surrounds statistical area, which contains Jugiong, went from 8,258 people in 2001 to 13,346 in 2025, up 62%.

Is Jugiong an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Jugiong scores 1010 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Jugiong?

Median household income in Jugiong was $1,303 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,318 for the typical suburb in Hilltops. Median rent was $185 a week and the median mortgage repayment $964 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Cooneys Creek 8.4 km Not mapped 2%
Berremangra 13.4 km 0% 11%
Coolac
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
14.5 km Not mapped 100%
Gobarralong
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
15.8 km Not mapped 100%
Mcmahons Reef 16.8 km Not mapped 0%
Beggan Beggan 17.2 km Not mapped 1%
Muttama
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
17.9 km Not mapped 100%
Adjungbilly
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
26.4 km 0% 100%
Bookham
Yass Valley
27.5 km 0% 100%
Darbalara
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
28.1 km Not mapped 100%

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