Tewinga zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Tewinga (Nambucca Valley, NSW) - 7.26 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 Tewinga'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 Tewinga

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.

Tewinga at a glance

Parcels 50 Median lot 81,469 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 2

How Tewinga is zoned

Primary Production 66%
Rural Landscape 21%
Large Lot Residential 6%
Environmental Conservation 4%
Recreational Waterways 2%
Environmental Management 1%

Buying in Tewinga? 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 7.26 km², Tewinga 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 81,469 m² across 50 parcels.

Who lives in Tewinga

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

Population
74
usual residents, 2021
Median age
56
years
Median household income
$933
per week, Nambucca Valley suburb typical $1,042
Median rent
$350
per week, Nambucca Valley suburb typical $280
Median mortgage
$1,977
per month
Household size
2.3
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 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 992, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Tewinga's 74 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.9%
5-14 7.9%
15-19 3.9%
20-24 5.3%
25-34 5.3%
35-44 3.9%
45-54 13.2%
55-64 28.9%
65-74 17.1%
75-84 6.6%
85+ 3.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

6,713 in 2001 to 8,550 in 2025, up 27%.

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.

Tewinga 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 Tewinga 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 4% of Tewinga. 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 Tewinga lot.

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Tewinga planning - frequently asked

Is Tewinga flood-prone?

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

Is Tewinga bushfire-prone?

Around 99% of Tewinga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Nambucca Valley average of 94%.

Is Tewinga under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 4% of Tewinga, and over about 26% 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 2,500 ft, with an average of 7,500 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 Tewinga?

The dominant planning zone in Tewinga is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Large Lot Residential.

Does Tewinga have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Tewinga.

What is the typical lot size in Tewinga?

Across 50 surveyed parcels in Tewinga, the median lot size is about 81,469 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Tewinga have a train station?

There is no train station inside Tewinga itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Tewinga?

At the 2021 Census Tewinga had 74 usual residents, with a median age of 56 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Nambucca Heads Surrounds statistical area, which contains Tewinga, went from 6,713 people in 2001 to 8,550 in 2025, up 27%.

Is Tewinga an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tewinga scores 992 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Tewinga?

Median household income in Tewinga was $933 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,042 for the typical suburb in Nambucca Valley. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,977 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bowraville 4.0 km Not mapped 96%
Newee Creek 4.0 km Not mapped 96%
Wirrimbi 4.4 km Not mapped 89%
Congarinni North 4.8 km Not mapped 94%
North Macksville 5.6 km Not mapped 86%
Valla 8.0 km Not mapped 96%
Nambucca Heads 8.4 km Not mapped 78%
Macksville 8.7 km Not mapped 59%
Talarm 9.1 km Not mapped 100%
Gumma 9.5 km Not mapped 93%

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