Paddys Flat zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Paddys Flat
(Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 167.9 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
167.9 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 Paddys Flat'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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Paddys Flat at a glance
How Paddys Flat is zoned
Buying in Paddys Flat? 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 167.9 km², Paddys Flat 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, 79% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Forestry. The median lot measures about 202,473 m² across 216 parcels.
Who lives in Paddys Flat
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Paddys Flat 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 973, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bombala, the wider ABS statistical area containing Paddys Flat. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Paddys Flat itself.
2,622 in 2001 to 2,474 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.
Paddys Flat 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 Paddys Flat address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Paddys Flat lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Paddys Flat planning - frequently asked
Is Paddys Flat flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Paddys Flat, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Paddys Flat bushfire-prone?
Around 79% of Paddys Flat is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.
What is the zoning in Paddys Flat?
The dominant planning zone in Paddys Flat is Forestry, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Paddys Flat have heritage-listed places?
Paddys Flat has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Paddys Flat?
Across 216 surveyed parcels in Paddys Flat, the median lot size is about 202,473 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Paddys Flat an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Paddys Flat scores 973 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemeath | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Wog Wog Bega Valley |
11.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mila | 12.3 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Coolumbooka | 13.1 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Coolangubra Bega Valley |
13.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rockton | 15.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Lords Hill | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Bondi Forest | 18.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bombala | 18.1 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Nungatta Bega Valley |
19.9 km | 0% | 100% |