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Little Wobby flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Little Wobby (Central Coast, NSW) - 3.48 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Little Wobby's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Little Wobby at a glance

Parcels 136 Median lot 719 m² Ferry terminals 2

How Little Wobby is zoned

Recreational Waterways 58%
Public Recreation 40%
Environmental Conservation 2%
Natural Waterways 0%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 0%

Buying in Little Wobby? 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 3.48 km², Little Wobby is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 52% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Recreational Waterways. The median lot measures about 719 m² across 136 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Little Wobby

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

Population
23
usual residents, 2021

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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1023, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,793 in 2001 to 4,678 in 2025, down 2%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Little Wobby data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW 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
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Little Wobby address

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Little Wobby planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Little Wobby?

The schematic on this page is a Little Wobby flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Little Wobby address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Little Wobby flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Little Wobby and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Little Wobby bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 52% of Little Wobby is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Little Wobby?

The dominant planning zone in Little Wobby is Recreational Waterways, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Little Wobby have heritage-listed places?

Little Wobby has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Little Wobby?

Across 136 surveyed parcels in Little Wobby, the median lot size is about 719 m².

Does Little Wobby have a train station?

There is no train station inside Little Wobby itself. The suburb is served by 2 ferry terminals.

Is Little Wobby an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Little Wobby scores 1023 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

Do I need a planning report for a Little Wobby property?

A Little Wobby planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Dangar Island
Hornsby
1.4 km 0% 56%
Patonga 2.6 km 0% 62%
Cogra Bay 3.2 km 0% 100%
Brooklyn
Hornsby
4.4 km 0% 72%
Mooney Mooney 4.6 km 0% 31%
Pearl Beach 4.8 km Not mapped 79%
Wondabyne 4.8 km 0% 90%
Woy Woy 5.3 km 0% 62%
Umina Beach 6.2 km Not mapped 39%
Great Mackerel Beach
Northern Beaches
6.7 km Not mapped 99%

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