Patonga flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Patonga (Central Coast, NSW) - 29.83 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
29.83 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Patonga'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.
Patonga at a glance
How Patonga is zoned
Buying in Patonga? 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 29.83 km², Patonga is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 62% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 12 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 465 m² across 341 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.
Who lives in Patonga
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Patonga 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 1012, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Patonga's 235 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, the wider ABS statistical area containing Patonga. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Patonga itself.
22,465 in 2001 to 25,057 in 2025, up 12%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Patonga data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Patonga 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 →Patonga planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Patonga?
The schematic on this page is a Patonga 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 Patonga address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Patonga flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Patonga and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Patonga bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 62% of Patonga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Patonga?
The dominant planning zone in Patonga is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Recreational Waterways and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Patonga have heritage-listed places?
Patonga has 12 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 Patonga?
Across 341 surveyed parcels in Patonga, the median lot size is about 465 m².
Does Patonga have a train station?
There is no train station inside Patonga itself. The suburb is served by 21 bus stops.
What is the population of Patonga?
At the 2021 Census Patonga had 235 usual residents, with a median age of 65 and an average household size of 1.8 people. The wider Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga statistical area, which contains Patonga, went from 22,465 people in 2001 to 25,057 in 2025, up 12%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Patonga alone.
Is Patonga an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Patonga scores 1012 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Patonga?
Median household income in Patonga was $1,069 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Patonga property?
A Patonga 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.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Beach | 2.2 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| Little Wobby | 2.6 km | 0% | 52% |
| Dangar Island Hornsby |
3.8 km | 0% | 56% |
| Umina Beach | 3.8 km | Not mapped | 39% |
| Woy Woy | 4.2 km | 0% | 62% |
| Box Head | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Cogra Bay | 5.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Ettalong Beach | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Horsfield Bay | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Wondabyne | 5.8 km | 0% | 90% |