Lake Albert zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lake Albert
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 24.68 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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
24.68 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Lake Albert'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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Lake Albert at a glance
How Lake Albert is zoned
Buying in Lake Albert? 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 24.68 km², Lake Albert is moderately 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, 38% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Large Lot Residential. The median lot measures about 951 m² across 2,601 parcels.
Who lives in Lake Albert
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lake Albert 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 1011, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lake Albert's 6,291 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lake Albert. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lake Albert itself.
15,302 in 2001 to 17,035 in 2025, up 11%.
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.
Lake Albert 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 Lake Albert address
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See what's in the $9 report →Lake Albert planning - frequently asked
Is Lake Albert flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lake Albert, 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 Lake Albert bushfire-prone?
Around 38% of Lake Albert is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Lake Albert?
The dominant planning zone in Lake Albert is Large Lot Residential, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and General Residential.
Does Lake Albert have heritage-listed places?
Lake Albert has 6 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Lake Albert?
Across 2,601 surveyed parcels in Lake Albert, the median lot size is about 951 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Lake Albert have a train station?
There is no train station inside Lake Albert itself. The suburb is served by 76 bus stops.
What is the population of Lake Albert?
At the 2021 Census Lake Albert had 6,291 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - East statistical area, which contains Lake Albert, went from 15,302 people in 2001 to 17,035 in 2025, up 11%.
Is Lake Albert an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lake Albert scores 1011 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 Lake Albert?
Median household income in Lake Albert was $1,891 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatton | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Kooringal | 3.5 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Bourkelands | 4.1 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Tolland | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| East Wagga Wagga | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Mount Austin | 4.7 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Gumly Gumly | 5.2 km | Not mapped | 88% |
| Turvey Park | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 33% |
| Springvale | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 47% |
| Glenfield Park | 6.5 km | Not mapped | <1% |