Ryan zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ryan
(Lockhart, NSW) - 63.38 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
63.38 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 Ryan'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
Ryan at a glance
How Ryan is zoned
Buying in Ryan? 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 63.38 km², Ryan 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 16,190 m² across 161 parcels.
Who lives in Ryan
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ryan 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 1005, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ryan's 62 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ryan. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ryan itself.
14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
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.
Ryan 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Ryan planning - frequently asked
Is Ryan flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ryan, 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. Lockhart is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Ryan bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Ryan is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lockhart average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Ryan?
The dominant planning zone in Ryan is Primary Production.
Does Ryan have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Ryan.
What is the typical lot size in Ryan?
Across 161 surveyed parcels in Ryan, the median lot size is about 16,190 m².
Does Ryan have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ryan itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
What is the population of Ryan?
At the 2021 Census Ryan had 62 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Ryan, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Is Ryan an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ryan scores 1005 and sits in decile 7 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 Ryan?
Median household income in Ryan was $1,625 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,356 for the typical suburb in Lockhart. Median rent was $69 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munyabla | 9.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Alma Park Greater Hume Shire |
10.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pleasant Hills | 12.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Henty Greater Hume Shire |
16.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wrathall | 18.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Urangeline East | 19.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Walbundrie Greater Hume Shire |
20.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Culcairn Greater Hume Shire |
20.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Yerong Creek | 22.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Walla Walla Greater Hume Shire |
22.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |