Lake Wyangan zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lake Wyangan
(Griffith, NSW) - 30.28 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
30.28 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 Lake Wyangan'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
Lake Wyangan at a glance
How Lake Wyangan is zoned
Buying in Lake Wyangan? 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 30.28 km², Lake Wyangan 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, 38% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 6,652 m² across 527 parcels.
Who lives in Lake Wyangan
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lake Wyangan 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 1032, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lake Wyangan's 877 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Griffith Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lake Wyangan. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lake Wyangan itself.
14,383 in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.
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 Wyangan 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 Wyangan address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Lake Wyangan lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Lake Wyangan planning - frequently asked
Is Lake Wyangan flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lake Wyangan, 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. Griffith is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Lake Wyangan bushfire-prone?
Around 38% of Lake Wyangan is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Griffith average of 65%.
What is the zoning in Lake Wyangan?
The dominant planning zone in Lake Wyangan is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Environmental Conservation.
Does Lake Wyangan have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Lake Wyangan.
What is the typical lot size in Lake Wyangan?
Across 527 surveyed parcels in Lake Wyangan, the median lot size is about 6,652 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Lake Wyangan have a train station?
There is no train station inside Lake Wyangan itself. The suburb is served by 120 bus stops.
What is the population of Lake Wyangan?
At the 2021 Census Lake Wyangan had 877 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Griffith Surrounds statistical area, which contains Lake Wyangan, went from 14,383 people in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.
Is Lake Wyangan an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lake Wyangan scores 1032 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Lake Wyangan?
Median household income in Lake Wyangan was $2,210 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,890 for the typical suburb in Griffith. Median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nericon | 4.8 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Griffith | 5.8 km | Not mapped | 39% |
| Beelbangera | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Tharbogang | 8.7 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Warburn | 10.5 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Yoogali | 12.2 km | Not mapped | 45% |
| Bilbul | 14.0 km | Not mapped | 70% |
| Hanwood | 14.9 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Yenda | 15.2 km | Not mapped | 62% |
| Myall Park Carrathool |
18.2 km | Not mapped | 44% |