North Wagga Wagga zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of North Wagga Wagga
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 18.38 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
18.38 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 North Wagga Wagga'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
North Wagga Wagga at a glance
How North Wagga Wagga is zoned
Buying in North Wagga Wagga? 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 18.38 km², North Wagga Wagga 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, 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 10 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,014 m² across 637 parcels.
Who lives in North Wagga Wagga
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the North Wagga Wagga 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 949, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of North Wagga Wagga's 679 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing North Wagga Wagga. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than North Wagga Wagga itself.
3,037 in 2001 to 6,227 in 2025, up 105%.
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.
North Wagga Wagga 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →North Wagga Wagga planning - frequently asked
Is North Wagga Wagga flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering North Wagga Wagga, 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. Wagga Wagga is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is North Wagga Wagga bushfire-prone?
Around 96% of North Wagga Wagga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in North Wagga Wagga?
The dominant planning zone in North Wagga Wagga is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Activity and Public Recreation.
Does North Wagga Wagga have heritage-listed places?
North Wagga Wagga has 10 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in North Wagga Wagga?
Across 637 surveyed parcels in North Wagga Wagga, the median lot size is about 1,014 m². There are also 13 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does North Wagga Wagga have a train station?
There is no train station inside North Wagga Wagga itself. The suburb is served by 20 bus stops.
What is the population of North Wagga Wagga?
At the 2021 Census North Wagga Wagga had 679 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - North statistical area, which contains North Wagga Wagga, went from 3,037 people in 2001 to 6,227 in 2025, up 105%.
Is North Wagga Wagga an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), North Wagga Wagga scores 949 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in North Wagga Wagga?
Median household income in North Wagga Wagga was $1,494 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,335 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartwrights Hill | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Wagga Wagga | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Boorooma | 3.5 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| East Wagga Wagga | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Estella | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Turvey Park | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 33% |
| Kooringal | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Gumly Gumly | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 88% |
| Bomen | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Mount Austin | 5.5 km | Not mapped | 26% |