Numbugga zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Numbugga
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 55.78 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
55.78 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 Numbugga'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
Numbugga at a glance
How Numbugga is zoned
Buying in Numbugga? 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 55.78 km², Numbugga 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 Primary Production. The median lot measures about 161,047 m² across 242 parcels.
Who lives in Numbugga
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Numbugga 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 1019, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Numbugga's 129 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Numbugga. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Numbugga 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.
Numbugga 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 Numbugga address
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See what's in the $9 report →Numbugga planning - frequently asked
Is Numbugga flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Numbugga, 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 Numbugga bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Numbugga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Numbugga?
The dominant planning zone in Numbugga is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Numbugga have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Numbugga.
What is the typical lot size in Numbugga?
Across 242 surveyed parcels in Numbugga, the median lot size is about 161,047 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Numbugga have a train station?
There is no train station inside Numbugga itself. The suburb is served by 20 bus stops.
What is the population of Numbugga?
At the 2021 Census Numbugga had 129 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Bega-Eden Hinterland statistical area, which contains Numbugga, went from 8,429 people in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Is Numbugga an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Numbugga scores 1019 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Numbugga?
Median household income in Numbugga was $1,166 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morans Crossing | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Stony Creek | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coopers Gully | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Buckajo | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kameruka | 10.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Greendale | 14.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bega | 14.2 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Angledale | 14.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mogilla | 15.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kanoona | 15.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |