Wandandian zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wandandian (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 18.67 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.

Planning schematicWandandian

Constraint readout

18.67 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.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 98%

≈ council avg (90%) · #78 of 141 mapped council suburbs

Environmental10%

below council avg (46%) · #113 of 141 in council

Heritage sites 4 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 42% Mostly Rural Landscape Bushfire 78th most affected of 141 →

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wandandian'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 Wandandian

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

Under observed aircraft

64%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

42%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 3,000 ft

Busiest square

~1 a day

1 a day below 3,000 ft · ±32% · area average
typical observed square 1 a day

Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.

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.

Wandandian at a glance

Parcels 227 Median lot 15,544 m² Mapped easements 9 Bus stops 17

How Wandandian is zoned

Rural Landscape 46%

Primary Production Small Lots 41%

National Parks and Nature Reserves 9%

Village 2%

Forestry 1%

Environmental Conservation 1%

Buying in Wandandian? 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 18.67 km², Wandandian 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, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 15,544 m² across 227 parcels.

Who lives in Wandandian

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

Population

359

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$1,718

per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493

Median rent

$410

per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350

Median mortgage

$1,749

per month

Household size

2.7

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

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wandandian's 359 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.1%

5-14 12.6%

15-19 4.2%

20-24 4.8%

25-34 8.7%

35-44 14.0%

45-54 15.2%

55-64 15.7%

65-74 15.4%

75-84 5.3%

85+ 0.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wandandian. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wandandian itself.

2,745 in 2001 to 3,860 in 2025, up 41%.

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.

Wandandian 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.

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 42% of Wandandian. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

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Wandandian planning - frequently asked

Is Wandandian flood-prone?

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

Is Wandandian bushfire-prone?

Around 98% of Wandandian is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is Wandandian under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 42% of Wandandian, and over about 64% 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 500 ft, with an average of 3,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. 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 Wandandian?

The dominant planning zone in Wandandian is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and National Parks and Nature Reserves.

Does Wandandian have heritage-listed places?

Wandandian has 4 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Wandandian?

Across 227 surveyed parcels in Wandandian, the median lot size is about 15,544 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Wandandian have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wandandian itself. The suburb is served by 17 bus stops.

What is the population of Wandandian?

At the 2021 Census Wandandian had 359 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia statistical area, which contains Wandandian, went from 2,745 people in 2001 to 3,860 in 2025, up 41%.

Is Wandandian an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wandandian scores 981 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 Wandandian?

Median household income in Wandandian was $1,718 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,749 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Bewong	3.0 km	Not mapped	100%
Basin View	5.1 km	Not mapped	93%
Tullarwalla	5.2 km	Not mapped	98%
Tomerong	6.8 km	Not mapped	100%
Jerrawangala	7.6 km	Not mapped	100%
St Georges Basin	8.8 km	Not mapped	24%
Sussex Inlet	9.4 km	Not mapped	91%
Yerriyong	10.0 km	Not mapped	100%
Mondayong	10.3 km	Not mapped	96%
Sanctuary Point	11.5 km	Not mapped	30%

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