Wagga Wagga zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wagga Wagga
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 8.88 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
8.88 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Wagga Wagga's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Wagga Wagga at a glance
How Wagga Wagga is zoned
Buying in Wagga Wagga? 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 8.88 km², Wagga Wagga is moderately 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, 25% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 76 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 614 m² across 3,889 parcels.
Who lives in Wagga Wagga
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wagga Wagga 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 979, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Wagga Wagga's 7,198 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wagga Wagga. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wagga Wagga itself.
12,479 in 2001 to 11,596 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Wagga Wagga 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 | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Wagga Wagga planning - frequently asked
Is Wagga Wagga flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wagga Wagga, 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 Wagga Wagga bushfire-prone?
Around 25% of Wagga Wagga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Wagga Wagga?
The dominant planning zone in Wagga Wagga is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Public Recreation.
Does Wagga Wagga have heritage-listed places?
Wagga Wagga has 76 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Wagga Wagga?
Across 3,889 surveyed parcels in Wagga Wagga, the median lot size is about 614 m². There are also 21 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Wagga Wagga have a train station?
There is no train station inside Wagga Wagga itself. The suburb is served by 111 bus stops.
What is the population of Wagga Wagga?
At the 2021 Census Wagga Wagga had 7,198 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 1.9 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - West statistical area, which contains Wagga Wagga, went from 12,479 people in 2001 to 11,596 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Wagga Wagga an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wagga Wagga scores 979 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 Wagga Wagga?
Median household income in Wagga Wagga was $1,355 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turvey Park | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 33% |
| North Wagga Wagga | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Ashmont | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Mount Austin | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Estella | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Kooringal | 3.8 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Boorooma | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Moorong | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Glenfield Park | 4.4 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Tolland | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 13% |