Para flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Para (Wentworth, NSW) - 686.14 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
686.14 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Para's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Para at a glance
How Para is zoned
Buying in Para? 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 686.14 km², Para is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 928,835 m² across 25 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific Para 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Para planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Para?
The schematic on this page is a Para flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Para address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Para flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Para and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Wentworth average is 13%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Para bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Para is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wentworth average of 73%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Para?
The dominant planning zone in Para is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Para have heritage-listed places?
Para has 7 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Para?
Across 25 surveyed parcels in Para, the median lot size is about 928,835 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Para property?
A Para planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.