Kianga zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Kianga (Eurobodalla, NSW) - 36.17 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 Kianga'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.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Kianga

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.

Kianga at a glance

Parcels 543 Median lot 602 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 14

How Kianga is zoned

Forestry 71%
Primary Production 24%
Environmental Conservation 2%
Low Density Residential 1%
Infrastructure 1%
Natural Waterways 1%

Buying in Kianga? 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 36.17 km², Kianga 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, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Forestry. The median lot measures about 602 m² across 543 parcels.

Who lives in Kianga

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

Population
785
usual residents, 2021
Median age
58
years
Median household income
$1,108
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $1,181
Median rent
$350
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $330
Median mortgage
$1,593
per month
Household size
2.2
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 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 972, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Kianga's 785 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.1%
5-14 9.7%
15-19 5.1%
20-24 2.2%
25-34 6.6%
35-44 7.5%
45-54 9.9%
55-64 15.3%
65-74 22.5%
75-84 12.1%
85+ 3.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

8,684 in 2001 to 10,087 in 2025, up 16%.

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.

Kianga 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 Kianga 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 Kianga lot.

See what's in the $9 report →

Kianga planning - frequently asked

Is Kianga flood-prone?

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

Is Kianga bushfire-prone?

Around 98% of Kianga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Eurobodalla average of 90%.

Is Kianga under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 17% of Kianga 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 Kianga?

The dominant planning zone in Kianga is Forestry, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Environmental Conservation.

Does Kianga have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Kianga.

What is the typical lot size in Kianga?

Across 543 surveyed parcels in Kianga, the median lot size is about 602 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Kianga have a train station?

There is no train station inside Kianga itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.

What is the population of Kianga?

At the 2021 Census Kianga had 785 usual residents, with a median age of 58 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Narooma - Bermagui statistical area, which contains Kianga, went from 8,684 people in 2001 to 10,087 in 2025, up 16%.

Is Kianga an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kianga scores 972 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Kianga?

Median household income in Kianga was $1,108 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,181 for the typical suburb in Eurobodalla. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,593 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
North Narooma 2.9 km Not mapped 80%
Dalmeny 3.8 km Not mapped 65%
Narooma 6.2 km Not mapped 95%
Corunna 10.3 km Not mapped 93%
Potato Point 11.8 km Not mapped 88%
Eurobodalla 11.9 km Not mapped 100%
Bodalla 12.3 km Not mapped 97%
Central Tilba 12.8 km Not mapped 97%
Mystery Bay 14.0 km Not mapped 94%
Tilba Tilba 16.4 km Not mapped 100%

See all Eurobodalla suburb profiles →