Kapooka zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kapooka
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 19.83 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
19.83 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 Kapooka'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Kapooka at a glance
How Kapooka is zoned
Buying in Kapooka? 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 19.83 km², Kapooka 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Infrastructure. The median lot measures about 319,587 m² across 21 parcels.
Who lives in Kapooka
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kapooka 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 1087, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kapooka's 395 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kapooka. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kapooka itself.
12,479 in 2001 to 11,596 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Kapooka 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 | Not watched | 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 Kapooka 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.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Kapooka lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Kapooka planning - frequently asked
Is Kapooka flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kapooka, 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. Wagga Wagga is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Kapooka bushfire-prone?
Around 92% of Kapooka is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Kapooka?
The dominant planning zone in Kapooka is Infrastructure, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Environmental Conservation.
Does Kapooka have heritage-listed places?
Kapooka has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Kapooka?
Across 21 surveyed parcels in Kapooka, the median lot size is about 319,587 m².
Does Kapooka have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kapooka itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
What is the population of Kapooka?
At the 2021 Census Kapooka had 395 usual residents, with a median age of 23 and an average household size of 3.4 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - West statistical area, which contains Kapooka, went from 12,479 people in 2001 to 11,596 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Kapooka an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kapooka scores 1087 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Kapooka?
Median household income in Kapooka was $2,386 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $254 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 72% |
| San Isidore | 3.8 km | Not mapped | 27% |
| Springvale | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 47% |
| Glenfield Park | 4.7 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Ashmont | 5.6 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Bourkelands | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Moorong | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Tolland | 6.1 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Rowan | 6.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tatton | 6.5 km | Not mapped | 23% |