Utungun zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Utungun
(Nambucca Valley, NSW) - 27.75 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
27.75 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 Utungun'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 Utungun
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 5,000 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.
Utungun at a glance
How Utungun is zoned
Buying in Utungun? 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 27.75 km², Utungun 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. The dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 38,421 m² across 163 parcels.
Who lives in Utungun
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Utungun 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 921, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Utungun's 194 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nambucca Heads Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Utungun. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Utungun 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.
Utungun 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 Utungun 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 2% of Utungun. 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 Utungun lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Utungun planning - frequently asked
Is Utungun flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Utungun, 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 Utungun bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Utungun is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Nambucca Valley average of 94%.
Is Utungun under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 2% of Utungun, 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 1,500 ft, with an average of 8,000 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 Utungun?
The dominant planning zone in Utungun is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Large Lot Residential.
Does Utungun have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Utungun.
What is the typical lot size in Utungun?
Across 163 surveyed parcels in Utungun, the median lot size is about 38,421 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Utungun have a train station?
There is no train station inside Utungun itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Utungun?
At the 2021 Census Utungun had 194 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Nambucca Heads Surrounds statistical area, which contains Utungun, went from 6,713 people in 2001 to 8,550 in 2025, up 27%.
Is Utungun an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Utungun scores 921 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Utungun?
Median household income in Utungun was $1,174 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,042 for the typical suburb in Nambucca Valley. Median rent was $262 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congarinni | 4.2 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Talarm | 5.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarranbella | 6.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Warrell Creek | 7.8 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Taylors Arm | 7.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Allgomera | 8.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Donnellyville | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 72% |
| Macksville | 9.0 km | Not mapped | 59% |
| Congarinni North | 9.2 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Eungai Creek | 9.5 km | Not mapped | 96% |