Kyeamba zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Kyeamba (Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 302.24 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 Kyeamba'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 Kyeamba

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.

Kyeamba at a glance

Parcels 251 Median lot 401,032 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 8

How Kyeamba is zoned

Primary Production 84%
Forestry 15%
Infrastructure 1%

Buying in Kyeamba? 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 302.24 km², Kyeamba 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, 100% 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 401,032 m² across 251 parcels.

Who lives in Kyeamba

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

Population
67
usual residents, 2021
Median age
42
years
Median household income
$1,625
per week, Wagga Wagga suburb typical $1,928
Median rent
$218
per week, Wagga Wagga suburb typical $274
Median mortgage
$2,350
per month
Household size
3.0
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 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1090, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Kyeamba's 67 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.8%
5-14 15.9%
15-19 11.1%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 4.8%
35-44 11.1%
45-54 20.6%
55-64 12.7%
65-74 9.5%
75-84 0.0%
85+ 9.5%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.

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.

Kyeamba 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 Kyeamba 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 Kyeamba lot.

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Kyeamba planning - frequently asked

Is Kyeamba flood-prone?

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

Around 100% of Kyeamba is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.

Is Kyeamba under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 3% of Kyeamba in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 2,500 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 Kyeamba?

The dominant planning zone in Kyeamba is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.

Does Kyeamba have heritage-listed places?

Kyeamba has 10 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Kyeamba?

Across 251 surveyed parcels in Kyeamba, the median lot size is about 401,032 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Kyeamba have a train station?

There is no train station inside Kyeamba itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.

What is the population of Kyeamba?

At the 2021 Census Kyeamba had 67 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Kyeamba, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.

Is Kyeamba an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kyeamba scores 1090 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 Kyeamba?

Median household income in Kyeamba was $1,625 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $218 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,350 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Book Book 15.2 km Not mapped 100%
Humula 16.7 km Not mapped 100%
Little Billabong
Greater Hume Shire
18.6 km Not mapped 100%
Big Springs 18.7 km Not mapped 100%
Pulletop 18.9 km Not mapped 100%
Burrandana 20.0 km Not mapped 100%
Carabost
Greater Hume Shire
21.8 km Not mapped 100%
Tarcutta 23.3 km Not mapped 100%
Oberne Creek 25.6 km Not mapped 100%
Ladysmith 26.2 km Not mapped 99%

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