Roto zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Roto
(Carrathool, NSW) - 2883.71 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
2883.71 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 Roto'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
Roto at a glance
How Roto is zoned
Buying in Roto? 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 2883.71 km², Roto 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, 22% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 268,031 m² across 271 parcels.
Who lives in Roto
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Roto 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 1025, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Griffith Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Roto. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Roto itself.
14,383 in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.
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.
Roto 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 | Not watched | 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 Roto 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.
Published flood models are held over parts of Roto. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Roto lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Roto planning - frequently asked
Is Roto flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Roto, 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. Carrathool is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Roto; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Roto bushfire-prone?
Around 22% of Roto is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Carrathool average of 20%.
What is the zoning in Roto?
The dominant planning zone in Roto is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Roto have heritage-listed places?
Roto has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Roto?
Across 271 surveyed parcels in Roto, the median lot size is about 268,031 m².
Does Roto have a train station?
There is no train station inside Roto itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
Is Roto an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Roto scores 1025 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).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irymple Cobar |
51.6 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Hillston | 52.2 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Mount Hope Cobar |
57.8 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Wallanthery | 60.8 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Lake Brewster | 78.2 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Mossgiel | 80.9 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Gilgunnia Cobar |
86.0 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Monia Gap | 86.9 km | Not mapped | 11% |
| Kulwin Cobar |
88.9 km | Not mapped | 45% |
| Euabalong West Cobar |
94.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |