Kalaru zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kalaru
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 13.4 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
13.4 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 Kalaru'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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Kalaru at a glance
How Kalaru is zoned
Buying in Kalaru? 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 13.4 km², Kalaru 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, 84% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 5,315 m² across 432 parcels.
Who lives in Kalaru
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kalaru 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 986, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kalaru's 820 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega - Tathra, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kalaru. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kalaru itself.
7,928 in 2001 to 9,070 in 2025, up 14%.
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.
Kalaru 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 Kalaru address
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See what's in the $9 report →Kalaru planning - frequently asked
Is Kalaru flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kalaru, 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 Kalaru bushfire-prone?
Around 84% of Kalaru is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Kalaru?
The dominant planning zone in Kalaru is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Environmental Conservation.
Does Kalaru have heritage-listed places?
Kalaru has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Kalaru?
Across 432 surveyed parcels in Kalaru, the median lot size is about 5,315 m². There are also 13 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Kalaru have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kalaru itself. The suburb is served by 48 bus stops.
What is the population of Kalaru?
At the 2021 Census Kalaru had 820 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Bega - Tathra statistical area, which contains Kalaru, went from 7,928 people in 2001 to 9,070 in 2025, up 14%.
Is Kalaru an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kalaru scores 986 and sits in decile 5 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 Kalaru?
Median household income in Kalaru was $1,458 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tathra | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Wallagoot | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Jellat Jellat | 4.1 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Chinnock | 4.1 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Reedy Swamp | 4.1 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Mogareeka | 6.2 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Nelson | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Black Range | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tarraganda | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Doctor George Mountain | 7.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |