Tarcutta zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tarcutta
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 413.39 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
413.39 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 Tarcutta'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 Tarcutta
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 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.
Tarcutta at a glance
How Tarcutta is zoned
Buying in Tarcutta? 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 413.39 km², Tarcutta 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 47 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 44,424 m² across 765 parcels.
Who lives in Tarcutta
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tarcutta 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 945, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Tarcutta's 425 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tarcutta. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tarcutta 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.
Tarcutta 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 Tarcutta 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 Tarcutta lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Tarcutta planning - frequently asked
Is Tarcutta flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Tarcutta, 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. Wagga Wagga is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Tarcutta bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Tarcutta is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
Is Tarcutta under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 9% of Tarcutta in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 1,500 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 Tarcutta?
The dominant planning zone in Tarcutta is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Village.
Does Tarcutta have heritage-listed places?
Tarcutta has 47 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Tarcutta?
Across 765 surveyed parcels in Tarcutta, the median lot size is about 44,424 m². There are also 16 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Tarcutta have a train station?
There is no train station inside Tarcutta itself. The suburb is served by 43 bus stops.
What is the population of Tarcutta?
At the 2021 Census Tarcutta had 425 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Tarcutta, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Is Tarcutta an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tarcutta scores 945 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Tarcutta?
Median household income in Tarcutta was $1,265 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $205 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borambola | 15.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ladysmith | 15.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Book Book | 16.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ellerslie Snowy Valleys |
17.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Adrah Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional |
18.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mundarlo Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional |
20.0 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Oberne Creek | 20.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Alfredtown | 21.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Humula | 22.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kyeamba | 23.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |