Rosemeath zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Rosemeath
(Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 41.16 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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
41.16 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Rosemeath'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Rosemeath at a glance
How Rosemeath is zoned
Buying in Rosemeath? 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 41.16 km², Rosemeath is moderately 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, 32% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 166,648 m² across 132 parcels.
Who lives in Rosemeath
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Rosemeath 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 973, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bombala, the wider ABS statistical area containing Rosemeath. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Rosemeath itself.
2,622 in 2001 to 2,474 in 2025, down 6%.
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.
Rosemeath 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.
Check a specific Rosemeath address
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See what's in the $9 report →Rosemeath planning - frequently asked
Is Rosemeath flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Rosemeath, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Rosemeath bushfire-prone?
Around 32% of Rosemeath is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.
What is the zoning in Rosemeath?
The dominant planning zone in Rosemeath is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Rosemeath have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Rosemeath.
What is the typical lot size in Rosemeath?
Across 132 surveyed parcels in Rosemeath, the median lot size is about 166,648 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Rosemeath an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rosemeath scores 973 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolumbooka | 7.8 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Paddys Flat | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| Bombala | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Lords Hill | 10.1 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Mila | 11.6 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Cambalong | 14.8 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Coolangubra Bega Valley |
18.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wog Wog Bega Valley |
18.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cathcart Bega Valley |
19.1 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Bukalong | 19.9 km | Not mapped | <1% |