Perisher Valley zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Perisher Valley
(Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 29.97 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
29.97 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 Perisher Valley'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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Perisher Valley at a glance
How Perisher Valley is zoned
Buying in Perisher Valley? 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 29.97 km², Perisher Valley 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 National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 1,213 m² across 161 parcels.
Who lives in Perisher Valley
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Perisher Valley suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Age profile
Share of Perisher Valley's 99 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Jindabyne - Berridale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Perisher Valley. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Perisher Valley itself.
6,341 in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.
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.
Perisher Valley 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 Perisher Valley address
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See what's in the $9 report →Perisher Valley planning - frequently asked
Is Perisher Valley flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Perisher Valley, 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 Perisher Valley bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Perisher Valley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.
What is the zoning in Perisher Valley?
The dominant planning zone in Perisher Valley is National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Perisher Valley have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Perisher Valley.
What is the typical lot size in Perisher Valley?
Across 161 surveyed parcels in Perisher Valley, the median lot size is about 1,213 m².
What is the population of Perisher Valley?
At the 2021 Census Perisher Valley had 99 usual residents, with a median age of 31 and an average household size of 4.0 people. The wider Jindabyne - Berridale statistical area, which contains Perisher Valley, went from 6,341 people in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.
What is the median household income in Perisher Valley?
Median household income in Perisher Valley was $5,249 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $403 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cow | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Guthega | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Charlotte Pass | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ngarigo | 5.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Munyang | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Smiggin Holes | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullocks Flat | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Thredbo | 11.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Crackenback | 12.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wilsons Valley | 12.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |