Tumblong zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Tumblong (Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, NSW) - 129.05 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 Tumblong'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 Tumblong

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.

Tumblong at a glance

Parcels 509 Median lot 150,354 m² Mapped easements 4 Bus stops 10

How Tumblong is zoned

Primary Production 99%
Natural Waterways 1%
Special Activities 0%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 0%

Buying in Tumblong? 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 129.05 km², Tumblong 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. The median lot measures about 150,354 m² across 509 parcels.

Who lives in Tumblong

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

Population
225
usual residents, 2021
Median age
42
years
Median household income
$1,524
per week, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional suburb typical $1,574
Median rent
$188
per week, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional suburb typical $194
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.6
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 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 982, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Tumblong's 225 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.1%
5-14 16.6%
15-19 6.9%
20-24 1.4%
25-34 6.0%
35-44 13.8%
45-54 14.3%
55-64 15.7%
65-74 6.9%
75-84 8.8%
85+ 4.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Gundagai, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tumblong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tumblong 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.

Tumblong 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 Tumblong 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 Tumblong lot.

See what's in the $9 report →

Tumblong planning - frequently asked

Is Tumblong flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Tumblong, 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 Tumblong bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Tumblong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional average of 99%.

Is Tumblong under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 8% of Tumblong 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 Tumblong?

The dominant planning zone in Tumblong is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Special Activities.

Does Tumblong have heritage-listed places?

Tumblong has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Tumblong?

Across 509 surveyed parcels in Tumblong, the median lot size is about 150,354 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Tumblong have a train station?

There is no train station inside Tumblong itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.

What is the population of Tumblong?

At the 2021 Census Tumblong had 225 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Gundagai statistical area, which contains Tumblong, went from 3,668 people in 2001 to 3,715 in 2025, up 1%.

Is Tumblong an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tumblong scores 982 and sits in decile 5 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 Tumblong?

Median household income in Tumblong was $1,524 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,574 for the typical suburb in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional. Median rent was $188 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Mount Horeb
Snowy Valleys
10.3 km Not mapped 100%
Mount Adrah 10.4 km Not mapped 100%
Mundarlo 11.8 km Not mapped 99%
Grahamstown
Snowy Valleys
14.1 km Not mapped 100%
Bangadang
Snowy Valleys
14.5 km Not mapped 100%
South Gundagai 15.1 km Not mapped 100%
Nangus 15.3 km Not mapped 99%
Califat
Snowy Valleys
16.0 km Not mapped 100%
Reno 16.4 km Not mapped 100%
Gundagai 17.2 km Not mapped 92%

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