Lochiel zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lochiel
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 84.22 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
84.22 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 Lochiel'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
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Lochiel
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.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Lochiel at a glance
How Lochiel is zoned
Buying in Lochiel? 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 84.22 km², Lochiel 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 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Forestry. The median lot measures about 54,667 m² across 319 parcels.
Who lives in Lochiel
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lochiel 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 999, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lochiel's 411 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lochiel. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lochiel itself.
8,429 in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
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.
Lochiel 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Lochiel planning - frequently asked
Is Lochiel flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lochiel, 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. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Lochiel bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Lochiel is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
Is Lochiel under a flight path?
No aircraft were observed over Lochiel in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. 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 Lochiel?
The dominant planning zone in Lochiel is Forestry, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Management.
Does Lochiel have heritage-listed places?
Lochiel has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Lochiel?
Across 319 surveyed parcels in Lochiel, the median lot size is about 54,667 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Lochiel have a train station?
There is no train station inside Lochiel itself. The suburb is served by 52 bus stops.
What is the population of Lochiel?
At the 2021 Census Lochiel had 411 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Bega-Eden Hinterland statistical area, which contains Lochiel, went from 8,429 people in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Is Lochiel an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lochiel scores 999 and sits in decile 6 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 Lochiel?
Median household income in Lochiel was $1,586 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pambula | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Greigs Flat | 7.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bald Hills | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nethercote | 9.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pambula | 9.5 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| Millingandi | 9.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| South Wolumla | 9.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Broadwater | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| Yellow Pinch | 11.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pambula Beach | 11.6 km | Not mapped | 93% |