Pooncarie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Pooncarie (Wentworth, NSW) - 5230.84 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
5230.84 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pooncarie'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.
Pooncarie at a glance
How Pooncarie is zoned
Buying in Pooncarie? 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 5230.84 km², Pooncarie is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 20 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 399,619 m² across 479 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 Pooncarie 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 →Pooncarie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Pooncarie?
The schematic on this page is a Pooncarie 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 Pooncarie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Pooncarie flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Pooncarie 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 Pooncarie bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Pooncarie 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 Pooncarie?
The dominant planning zone in Pooncarie is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Natural Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Pooncarie have heritage-listed places?
Pooncarie has 20 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 Pooncarie?
Across 479 surveyed parcels in Pooncarie, the median lot size is about 399,619 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Pooncarie property?
A Pooncarie 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.