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Lake Conjola zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Lake Conjola (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 19.55 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 Lake Conjola'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 Lake Conjola

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.

Lake Conjola at a glance

Parcels 521 Median lot 761 m² Mapped easements 4 Bus stops 2

How Lake Conjola is zoned

National Parks and Nature Reserves 45%
Natural Waterways 34%
Environmental Conservation 5%
Village 4%
Rural Landscape 4%
Environmental Management 3%

Buying in Lake Conjola? 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 19.55 km², Lake Conjola 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, 79% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 761 m² across 521 parcels.

Who lives in Lake Conjola

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

Population
687
usual residents, 2021
Median age
66
years
Median household income
$869
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493
Median rent
$335
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$1,500
per month
Household size
1.9
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 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 938, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Lake Conjola's 687 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.0%
5-14 4.7%
15-19 1.3%
20-24 1.7%
25-34 3.0%
35-44 5.4%
45-54 6.3%
55-64 20.2%
65-74 35.5%
75-84 14.8%
85+ 5.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,238 in 2001 to 6,047 in 2025, up 43%.

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 Conjola 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 Lake Conjola 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 Lake Conjola lot.

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Lake Conjola planning - frequently asked

Is Lake Conjola flood-prone?

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

Is Lake Conjola bushfire-prone?

Around 79% of Lake Conjola is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is Lake Conjola under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 4% of Lake Conjola in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,000 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 Lake Conjola?

The dominant planning zone in Lake Conjola is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Environmental Conservation.

Does Lake Conjola have heritage-listed places?

Lake Conjola has 2 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Lake Conjola?

Across 521 surveyed parcels in Lake Conjola, the median lot size is about 761 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Lake Conjola have a train station?

There is no train station inside Lake Conjola itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Lake Conjola?

At the 2021 Census Lake Conjola had 687 usual residents, with a median age of 66 and an average household size of 1.9 people. The wider Ulladulla Surrounds statistical area, which contains Lake Conjola, went from 4,238 people in 2001 to 6,047 in 2025, up 43%.

Is Lake Conjola an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lake Conjola scores 938 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Lake Conjola?

Median household income in Lake Conjola was $869 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $335 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Conjola Park 2.1 km Not mapped 97%
Cunjurong Point 3.6 km Not mapped 92%
Berringer Lake 3.8 km Not mapped 100%
Fishermans Paradise 4.4 km Not mapped 78%
Manyana 4.7 km Not mapped 81%
Yatte Yattah 4.8 km Not mapped 100%
Bendalong 4.9 km Not mapped 100%
Narrawallee 5.4 km Not mapped 83%
Conjola 6.4 km Not mapped 100%
Milton 6.7 km 3% 90%

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