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Tapitallee zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Tapitallee (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 19.27 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tapitallee'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 Tapitallee

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.

Tapitallee at a glance

Parcels 335 Median lot 4,570 m² Mapped easements 7 Bus stops 38

How Tapitallee is zoned

Primary Production Small Lots 44%
Environmental Conservation 30%
Rural Landscape 11%
Primary Production 6%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 4%
Large Lot Residential 4%

Buying in Tapitallee? 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 19.27 km², Tapitallee 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 4,570 m² across 335 parcels.

Who lives in Tapitallee

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

Population
625
usual residents, 2021
Median age
52
years
Median household income
$2,062
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493
Median rent
$510
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
2.7
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 1070, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Tapitallee's 625 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.5%
5-14 11.1%
15-19 6.4%
20-24 4.5%
25-34 6.8%
35-44 8.8%
45-54 12.9%
55-64 19.9%
65-74 16.4%
75-84 8.5%
85+ 1.1%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

15,972 in 2001 to 16,548 in 2025, up 4%.

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.

Tapitallee data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Tapitallee 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 18% of Tapitallee. 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 Tapitallee lot.

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Tapitallee planning - frequently asked

Is Tapitallee flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Tapitallee, 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. Shoalhaven is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Tapitallee bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Tapitallee is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is Tapitallee under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 18% of Tapitallee, and over about 33% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,000 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 Tapitallee?

The dominant planning zone in Tapitallee is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Rural Landscape.

Does Tapitallee have heritage-listed places?

Tapitallee has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Tapitallee?

Across 335 surveyed parcels in Tapitallee, the median lot size is about 4,570 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Tapitallee have a train station?

There is no train station inside Tapitallee itself. The suburb is served by 38 bus stops.

What is the population of Tapitallee?

At the 2021 Census Tapitallee had 625 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider North Nowra - Bomaderry statistical area, which contains Tapitallee, went from 15,972 people in 2001 to 16,548 in 2025, up 4%.

Is Tapitallee an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tapitallee scores 1070 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 Tapitallee?

Median household income in Tapitallee was $2,062 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $510 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Watersleigh 2.9 km Not mapped 93%
Bangalee 3.0 km Not mapped 93%
Cambewarra Village 3.4 km Not mapped 39%
Cambewarra 3.4 km Not mapped 100%
Browns Mountain 4.3 km Not mapped 100%
Longreach 4.6 km Not mapped 95%
Badagarang 5.1 km Not mapped 82%
North Nowra 5.4 km Not mapped 76%
Illaroo 5.6 km Not mapped 99%
Budgong 5.8 km Not mapped 100%

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