South Gundagai zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of South Gundagai
(Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, NSW) - 217.87 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
217.87 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 South Gundagai'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over South Gundagai
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
Night movements: observed, lowest 6,000 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 Gundagai at a glance
How South Gundagai is zoned
Buying in South Gundagai? 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 217.87 km², South Gundagai 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. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 14,605 m² across 1,290 parcels.
Who lives in South Gundagai
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the South Gundagai 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 899, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of South Gundagai's 781 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Gundagai, the wider ABS statistical area containing South Gundagai. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than South Gundagai itself.
3,668 in 2001 to 3,715 in 2025, up 1%.
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 Gundagai 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 Gundagai 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.
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 South Gundagai lot.
See what's in the $9 report →South Gundagai planning - frequently asked
Is South Gundagai flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering South Gundagai, 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. Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is South Gundagai bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of South Gundagai is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional average of 99%.
Is South Gundagai under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 10% of South Gundagai in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,500 ft. 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 Gundagai?
The dominant planning zone in South Gundagai is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Natural Waterways.
Does South Gundagai have heritage-listed places?
South Gundagai has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in South Gundagai?
Across 1,290 surveyed parcels in South Gundagai, the median lot size is about 14,605 m². There are also 35 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does South Gundagai have a train station?
There is no train station inside South Gundagai itself. The suburb is served by 64 bus stops.
What is the population of South Gundagai?
At the 2021 Census South Gundagai had 781 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Gundagai statistical area, which contains South Gundagai, went from 3,668 people in 2001 to 3,715 in 2025, up 1%.
Is South Gundagai an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), South Gundagai scores 899 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in South Gundagai?
Median household income in South Gundagai was $1,279 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,574 for the typical suburb in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional. Median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gundagai | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Darbalara | 10.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brungle Snowy Valleys |
10.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Minjary Snowy Valleys |
13.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Reno | 13.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Horeb Snowy Valleys |
14.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tumblong | 15.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brungle Creek Snowy Valleys |
15.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Califat Snowy Valleys |
15.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Killimicat Snowy Valleys |
15.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |