Mount Darragh zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mount Darragh
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 61.56 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
61.56 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 Mount Darragh'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.
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Mount Darragh at a glance
How Mount Darragh is zoned
Buying in Mount Darragh? 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 61.56 km², Mount Darragh 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. The dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 193,550 m² across 58 parcels.
Who lives in Mount Darragh
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mount Darragh 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 905, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mount Darragh. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Darragh 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.
Mount Darragh 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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 Mount Darragh 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 Mount Darragh lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Mount Darragh planning - frequently asked
Is Mount Darragh flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mount Darragh, 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 Mount Darragh bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Mount Darragh is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Mount Darragh?
The dominant planning zone in Mount Darragh is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Forestry.
Does Mount Darragh have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Mount Darragh.
What is the typical lot size in Mount Darragh?
Across 58 surveyed parcels in Mount Darragh, the median lot size is about 193,550 m².
Is Mount Darragh an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mount Darragh scores 905 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Hole | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky Hall | 10.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wyndham | 10.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Myrtle Mountain | 10.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Candelo | 10.3 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Cathcart | 12.0 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| New Buildings | 12.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tantawangalo | 13.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mogilla | 15.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| South Wolumla | 17.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |