Pyree zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Pyree (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 21.3 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pyree's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Pyree

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Pyree at a glance

Parcels 101 Median lot 85,453 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 29

How Pyree is zoned

Primary Production 70%
Rural Landscape 24%
Natural Waterways 3%
Environmental Conservation 2%
Infrastructure 1%
Environmental Management 0%

Buying in Pyree? 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 21.3 km², Pyree 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, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 15 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 85,453 m² across 101 parcels.

Who lives in Pyree

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Pyree suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
110
usual residents, 2021
Median age
46
years
Median household income
$1,958
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493
Median rent
$360
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$3,088
per month
Household size
2.6
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1028, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Pyree's 110 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.6%
5-14 13.6%
15-19 6.4%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 7.3%
35-44 17.3%
45-54 14.5%
55-64 21.8%
65-74 9.1%
75-84 2.7%
85+ 3.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Culburra Beach, the wider ABS statistical area containing Pyree. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Pyree itself.

5,476 in 2001 to 5,039 in 2025, down 8%.

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.

Pyree data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Pyree 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.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 74% of Pyree. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Pyree lot.

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Pyree planning - frequently asked

Is Pyree flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Pyree, 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. Shoalhaven is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Pyree bushfire-prone?

Around 98% of Pyree is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is Pyree under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 74% of Pyree, and over about 80% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Pyree?

The dominant planning zone in Pyree is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Natural Waterways.

Does Pyree have heritage-listed places?

Pyree has 15 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Pyree?

Across 101 surveyed parcels in Pyree, the median lot size is about 85,453 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Pyree have a train station?

There is no train station inside Pyree itself. The suburb is served by 29 bus stops.

What is the population of Pyree?

At the 2021 Census Pyree had 110 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Culburra Beach statistical area, which contains Pyree, went from 5,476 people in 2001 to 5,039 in 2025, down 8%.

Is Pyree an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Pyree scores 1028 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Pyree?

Median household income in Pyree was $1,958 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,088 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Greenwell Point 2.8 km Not mapped 31%
Mayfield 3.0 km Not mapped 100%
Orient Point 4.2 km Not mapped 60%
Culburra Beach 4.5 km Not mapped 71%
Numbaa 4.5 km Not mapped 88%
Brundee 4.6 km Not mapped 100%
Comerong Island 4.8 km Not mapped 80%
Wollumboola 5.4 km Not mapped 84%
Worrigee 5.5 km Not mapped 85%
Coolangatta 7.4 km Not mapped 88%

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