Towradgi flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Towradgi (Wollongong, NSW) - 1.45 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.45 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Towradgi's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Towradgi at a glance
How Towradgi is zoned
Buying in Towradgi? 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 1.45 km², Towradgi is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 1% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 615 m² across 1,129 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Towradgi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Towradgi 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 1005, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Towradgi's 3,241 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, the wider ABS statistical area containing Towradgi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Towradgi itself.
19,963 in 2001 to 22,303 in 2025, up 12%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Towradgi data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Towradgi 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Towradgi planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Towradgi?
The schematic on this page is a Towradgi flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Towradgi address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Towradgi flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Towradgi and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 4%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Towradgi bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 1% of Towradgi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollongong average of 56%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Towradgi?
The dominant planning zone in Towradgi is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Towradgi have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Towradgi. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Towradgi?
Across 1,129 surveyed parcels in Towradgi, the median lot size is about 615 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Towradgi have a train station?
Yes - Towradgi has 1 train station: Towradgi Station. It is also served by 59 bus stops.
What is the population of Towradgi?
At the 2021 Census Towradgi had 3,241 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Balgownie - Fairy Meadow statistical area, which contains Towradgi, went from 19,963 people in 2001 to 22,303 in 2025, up 12%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Towradgi alone.
Is Towradgi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Towradgi scores 1005 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Towradgi?
Median household income in Towradgi was $1,572 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,912 for the typical suburb in Wollongong. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Towradgi property?
A Towradgi planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Corrimal | 1.0 km | 0% | 19% |
| Fernhill | 1.3 km | 0% | <1% |
| Fairy Meadow | 2.0 km | 0% | 1% |
| Bellambi | 2.1 km | 0% | 21% |
| Corrimal | 2.2 km | 0% | 39% |
| North Wollongong | 2.5 km | 0% | 33% |
| Tarrawanna | 2.8 km | 0% | 71% |
| Mount Ousley | 3.1 km | 0% | 26% |
| Balgownie | 3.1 km | 0% | 51% |
| Russell Vale | 3.5 km | 0% | 39% |