Minnamurra zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Minnamurra (Kiama, NSW) - 1.91 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.

Planning schematicMinnamurra

Constraint readout

1.91 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.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 32%

below council avg (80%) · #18 of 20 mapped council suburbs

Environmental46%

≈ council avg (44%) · #9 of 20 in council

Heritage sites 1 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 73% Mostly Environmental Conservation Bushfire 18th most affected of 20 →

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Minnamurra'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 Minnamurra

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

Under observed aircraft

86%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

73%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 2,500 ft

Busiest square

~1 a day

1 a day below 3,000 ft · ±21% · area average
typical observed square 1 a day

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.

Minnamurra at a glance

Parcels 385 Median lot 573 m² Mapped easements 3 Train Minnamurra Station Bus stops 34

How Minnamurra is zoned

Environmental Conservation 46%

Low Density Residential 17%

Infrastructure 14%

Public Recreation 13%

Private Recreation 7%

Deferred Matter 2%

Buying in Minnamurra? 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 1.91 km², Minnamurra 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, 32% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 573 m² across 385 parcels.

Who lives in Minnamurra

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

Population

804

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$1,577

per week, Kiama suburb typical $1,941

Median rent

$500

per week, Kiama suburb typical $490

Median mortgage

$2,580

per month

Household size

2.5

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 9

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1058, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Minnamurra's 804 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.6%

5-14 12.2%

15-19 5.4%

20-24 4.0%

25-34 5.0%

35-44 13.2%

45-54 10.8%

55-64 15.9%

65-74 16.8%

75-84 10.0%

85+ 3.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

6,311 in 2001 to 5,923 in 2025, down 6%.

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.

Minnamurra 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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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 73% of Minnamurra. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

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Minnamurra planning - frequently asked

Is Minnamurra flood-prone?

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

Is Minnamurra bushfire-prone?

Around 32% of Minnamurra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kiama average of 80%.

Is Minnamurra under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 73% of Minnamurra, and over about 86% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. 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 Minnamurra?

The dominant planning zone in Minnamurra is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Infrastructure.

Does Minnamurra have heritage-listed places?

Minnamurra has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Minnamurra?

Across 385 surveyed parcels in Minnamurra, the median lot size is about 573 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Minnamurra have a train station?

Yes - Minnamurra has 1 train station: Minnamurra Station. It is also served by 34 bus stops.

What is the population of Minnamurra?

At the 2021 Census Minnamurra had 804 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Kiama Downs - Minnamurra statistical area, which contains Minnamurra, went from 6,311 people in 2001 to 5,923 in 2025, down 6%.

Is Minnamurra an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Minnamurra scores 1058 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Minnamurra?

Median household income in Minnamurra was $1,577 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,941 for the typical suburb in Kiama. Median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,580 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Kiama Downs	2.0 km	Not mapped	38%
Shell Cove Shellharbour	2.1 km	Not mapped	57%
Dunmore Shellharbour	2.6 km	Not mapped	88%
Bombo	3.6 km	Not mapped	20%
Croom Shellharbour	4.2 km	Not mapped	93%
Flinders Shellharbour	4.7 km	Not mapped	16%
Shellharbour Shellharbour	5.3 km	Not mapped	20%
Kiama	5.4 km	Not mapped	46%
Blackbutt Shellharbour	5.9 km	Not mapped	57%
Jerrara	6.4 km	Not mapped	100%

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