Rosedale zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Rosedale (Eurobodalla, NSW) - 4.86 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 Rosedale'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 Rosedale

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.

Rosedale at a glance

Parcels 492 Median lot 971 m² Mapped easements 5 Bus stops 4

How Rosedale is zoned

Low Density Residential 43%
Environmental Living 26%
Primary Production 14%
Environmental Conservation 12%
Infrastructure 3%
Forestry 2%

Buying in Rosedale? 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 4.86 km², Rosedale 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, 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 971 m² across 492 parcels.

Who lives in Rosedale

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

Population
225
usual residents, 2021
Median age
53
years
Median household income
$1,531
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $1,181
Median rent
$340
per week, Eurobodalla suburb typical $330
Median mortgage
$1,825
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1024, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Rosedale's 225 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 0.0%
5-14 11.3%
15-19 6.4%
20-24 2.0%
25-34 8.3%
35-44 5.9%
45-54 18.1%
55-64 19.6%
65-74 19.6%
75-84 7.4%
85+ 1.5%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

7,290 in 2001 to 9,170 in 2025, up 26%.

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.

Rosedale 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 Rosedale 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 62% of Rosedale. 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 Rosedale lot.

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Rosedale planning - frequently asked

Is Rosedale flood-prone?

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

Is Rosedale bushfire-prone?

Around 97% of Rosedale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Eurobodalla average of 90%.

Is Rosedale under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 62% of Rosedale, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 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 Rosedale?

The dominant planning zone in Rosedale is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Primary Production.

Does Rosedale have heritage-listed places?

Rosedale has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Rosedale?

Across 492 surveyed parcels in Rosedale, the median lot size is about 971 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Rosedale have a train station?

There is no train station inside Rosedale itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.

What is the population of Rosedale?

At the 2021 Census Rosedale had 225 usual residents, with a median age of 53 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Batemans Bay - South statistical area, which contains Rosedale, went from 7,290 people in 2001 to 9,170 in 2025, up 26%.

Is Rosedale an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rosedale scores 1024 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 Rosedale?

Median household income in Rosedale was $1,531 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,181 for the typical suburb in Eurobodalla. Median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,825 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Guerilla Bay 1.7 km Not mapped 98%
Tomakin 2.3 km Not mapped 69%
Malua Bay 2.9 km Not mapped 92%
Woodlands 3.5 km Not mapped 100%
Mossy Point 3.8 km Not mapped 79%
Lilli Pilli 4.8 km Not mapped 100%
Surf Beach 5.9 km Not mapped 80%
Jeremadra 6.6 km Not mapped 98%
Broulee 6.9 km Not mapped 93%
Denhams Beach 7.1 km Not mapped 16%

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