Rocky Hall zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Rocky Hall
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 60.89 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
60.89 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 Rocky Hall'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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Rocky Hall at a glance
How Rocky Hall is zoned
Buying in Rocky Hall? 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 60.89 km², Rocky Hall 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 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 162,534 m² across 202 parcels.
Who lives in Rocky Hall
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Rocky Hall 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 905, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Rocky Hall. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Rocky Hall itself.
8,429 in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
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.
Rocky Hall 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Rocky Hall planning - frequently asked
Is Rocky Hall flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Rocky Hall, 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. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Rocky Hall bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Rocky Hall is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Rocky Hall?
The dominant planning zone in Rocky Hall is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Rocky Hall have heritage-listed places?
Rocky Hall has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Rocky Hall?
Across 202 surveyed parcels in Rocky Hall, the median lot size is about 162,534 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Rocky Hall?
At the 2021 Census Rocky Hall had 53 usual residents, with a median age of 59 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Bega-Eden Hinterland statistical area, which contains Rocky Hall, went from 8,429 people in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Is Rocky Hall an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rocky Hall scores 905 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 Rocky Hall?
Median household income in Rocky Hall was $1,125 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $110 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,200 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Buildings | 6.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cathcart | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Coolangubra | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Darragh | 10.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wyndham | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Devils Hole | 13.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Burragate | 14.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pericoe | 15.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coolumbooka Snowy Monaro Regional |
16.0 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Myrtle Mountain | 17.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |