Reidsdale zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Reidsdale (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW) - 68.66 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 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Reidsdale'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.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Reidsdale

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.

Reidsdale at a glance

Parcels 202 Median lot 158,254 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 26

How Reidsdale is zoned

Primary Production 99%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 1%
Environmental Conservation 0%

Buying in Reidsdale? 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 68.66 km², Reidsdale 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. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 158,254 m² across 202 parcels.

Who lives in Reidsdale

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

Population
121
usual residents, 2021
Median age
50
years
Median household income
$1,583
per week, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional suburb typical $2,287
Median rent
$300
per week, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional suburb typical $384
Median mortgage
$1,900
per month
Household size
2.4
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 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1003, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Reidsdale's 121 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.3%
5-14 18.0%
15-19 2.5%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 8.2%
35-44 12.3%
45-54 11.5%
55-64 25.4%
65-74 13.1%
75-84 2.5%
85+ 3.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

2,760 in 2001 to 4,494 in 2025, up 63%.

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.

Reidsdale 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 3 October 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 Reidsdale 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.

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 Reidsdale lot.

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Reidsdale planning - frequently asked

Is Reidsdale flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Reidsdale, 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. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Reidsdale bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Reidsdale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional average of 91%.

Is Reidsdale under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 2% of Reidsdale in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 7,000 ft. 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 Reidsdale?

The dominant planning zone in Reidsdale is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Conservation.

Does Reidsdale have heritage-listed places?

Reidsdale has 8 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Reidsdale?

Across 202 surveyed parcels in Reidsdale, the median lot size is about 158,254 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Reidsdale have a train station?

There is no train station inside Reidsdale itself. The suburb is served by 26 bus stops.

What is the population of Reidsdale?

At the 2021 Census Reidsdale had 121 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Braidwood statistical area, which contains Reidsdale, went from 2,760 people in 2001 to 4,494 in 2025, up 63%.

Is Reidsdale an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Reidsdale scores 1003 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Reidsdale?

Median household income in Reidsdale was $1,583 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,287 for the typical suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Monga 6.3 km Not mapped 100%
Jembaicumbene 7.8 km Not mapped 100%
Araluen 9.9 km Not mapped 100%
Majors Creek 12.0 km Not mapped 99%
Northangera 12.1 km Not mapped 100%
Murrengenburg
Eurobodalla
12.5 km Not mapped 100%
Braidwood 14.7 km <1% 99%
Bendoura 14.7 km Not mapped 100%
Buckenbowra
Eurobodalla
18.5 km Not mapped 100%
Ballalaba 19.1 km Not mapped 100%

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