Pomona flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Pomona
(Wentworth, NSW) - 7.95 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
7.95 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pomona's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Pomona at a glance
How Pomona is zoned
Buying in Pomona? 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 7.95 km², Pomona is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 3% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 39,394 m² across 176 parcels.
Who lives in Pomona
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Pomona 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 919, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Pomona's 167 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth-Balranald Region, the wider ABS statistical area containing Pomona. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Pomona itself.
4,321 in 2001 to 3,725 in 2025, down 14%.
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.
Pomona data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | 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 Pomona address
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See what's in the $9 report →Pomona planning - frequently asked
Is Pomona flood-prone?
About 3% of Pomona falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Pomona bushfire-prone?
Around 3% of Pomona is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wentworth average of 73%.
What is the zoning in Pomona?
The dominant planning zone in Pomona is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Natural Waterways.
Does Pomona have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Pomona.
What is the typical lot size in Pomona?
Across 176 surveyed parcels in Pomona, the median lot size is about 39,394 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Pomona?
At the 2021 Census Pomona had 167 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Wentworth-Balranald Region statistical area, which contains Pomona, went from 4,321 people in 2001 to 3,725 in 2025, down 14%.
Is Pomona an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Pomona scores 919 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Pomona?
Median household income in Pomona was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,589 for the typical suburb in Wentworth. Median rent was $145 a week and the median mortgage repayment $900 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curlwaa | 12.4 km | 41% | 44% |
| Dareton | 16.0 km | 55% | 2% |
| Coomealla | 21.4 km | 9% | 68% |
| Wentworth | 21.7 km | 8% | 96% |
| Boeill Creek | 24.5 km | 95% | 71% |
| Ellerslie | 25.3 km | 0% | 58% |
| Mourquong | 28.9 km | 15% | 57% |
| Buronga | 31.9 km | 34% | 59% |
| Anabranch South | 34.7 km | <1% | 99% |
| Gol Gol | 34.9 km | 16% | 16% |