South Coogee zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of South Coogee (Randwick, NSW) - 1.16 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicSouth Coogee

Constraint readout

1.16 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

· #1 of 15 mapped council suburbs

Environmental0%

below council avg (6%) · #7 of 15 in council

Heritage sites 9 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 100% Mostly Low Density Residential

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to South Coogee'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 South Coogee

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.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft

100%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

100%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 2,000 ft · ground movements recorded: on or beside an aerodrome

Busiest square

~16 a day

11 a day below 3,000 ft · ±20%
typical observed square 3 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 7,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

South Coogee at a glance

Parcels 1,377 Median lot 392 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 50

How South Coogee is zoned

Low Density Residential 58%

Medium Density Residential 17%

Public Recreation 14%

Infrastructure 6%

General Residential 6%

Local Centre 0%

Buying in South Coogee? 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 1.16 km², South Coogee is relatively unconstrained 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. There are 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 392 m² across 1,377 parcels.

Who lives in South Coogee

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

Population

5,611

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,105

per week, Randwick suburb typical $2,147

Median rent

$207

per week, Randwick suburb typical $490

Median mortgage

$4,000

per month

Household size

2.6

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 9

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1065, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of South Coogee's 5,611 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.3%

5-14 14.5%

15-19 6.5%

20-24 5.4%

25-34 9.5%

35-44 12.5%

45-54 15.5%

55-64 12.7%

65-74 9.4%

75-84 6.0%

85+ 2.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

5,248 in 2001 to 5,741 in 2025, up 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.

South Coogee 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	Observed	adsb.lol, under the Open Database License
Demographics	Available	Australian 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 South Coogee 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 100% of South Coogee. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of South Coogee. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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South Coogee planning - frequently asked

Is South Coogee flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering South Coogee, 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. Randwick is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of South Coogee; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is South Coogee bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers South Coogee and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is South Coogee under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of South Coogee, 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 16 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 South Coogee?

The dominant planning zone in South Coogee is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Public Recreation.

Does South Coogee have heritage-listed places?

South Coogee has 9 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in South Coogee?

Across 1,377 surveyed parcels in South Coogee, the median lot size is about 392 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does South Coogee have a train station?

There is no train station inside South Coogee itself. The suburb is served by 50 bus stops.

What is the population of South Coogee?

At the 2021 Census South Coogee had 5,611 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider South Coogee statistical area, which contains South Coogee, went from 5,248 people in 2001 to 5,741 in 2025, up 9%.

Is South Coogee an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), South Coogee scores 1065 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in South Coogee?

Median household income in South Coogee was $2,105 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,147 for the typical suburb in Randwick. Median rent was $207 a week and the median mortgage repayment $4,000 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Coogee	1.4 km	Not mapped	0%
Maroubra	1.8 km	Not mapped	0%
Randwick	2.0 km	0%	0%
Kingsford	2.1 km	Not mapped	0%
Clovelly	2.4 km	0%	0%
Daceyville Bayside	2.7 km	Not mapped	0%
Pagewood Bayside	3.0 km	0%	0%
Bronte Waverley	3.2 km	7%	0%
Eastgardens Bayside	3.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Waverley Waverley	3.4 km	5%	0%

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