Warrawong flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Warrawong
(Wollongong, NSW) - 2.61 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
2.61 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Warrawong's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Warrawong
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 26 Sep 2026
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.
Warrawong at a glance
How Warrawong is zoned
Buying in Warrawong? 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 2.61 km², Warrawong is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 2% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 631 m² across 1,665 parcels.
Who lives in Warrawong
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Warrawong 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 801, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Warrawong's 4,659 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Port Kembla - Warrawong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Warrawong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Warrawong itself.
10,145 in 2001 to 9,681 in 2025, down 5%.
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.
Warrawong data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| 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 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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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 28% of Warrawong. 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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See what's in the $9 report →Warrawong planning - frequently asked
Is Warrawong flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Warrawong and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 12%).
Is Warrawong bushfire-prone?
Around 2% of Warrawong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollongong average of 56%.
Is Warrawong under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 28% of Warrawong, and over about 88% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 1,500 ft, with an average of 4,500 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 Warrawong?
The dominant planning zone in Warrawong is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Commercial Centre.
Does Warrawong have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Warrawong.
What is the typical lot size in Warrawong?
Across 1,665 surveyed parcels in Warrawong, the median lot size is about 631 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Warrawong have a train station?
There is no train station inside Warrawong itself. The suburb is served by 87 bus stops.
What is the population of Warrawong?
At the 2021 Census Warrawong had 4,659 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Port Kembla - Warrawong statistical area, which contains Warrawong, went from 10,145 people in 2001 to 9,681 in 2025, down 5%.
Is Warrawong an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Warrawong scores 801 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Warrawong?
Median household income in Warrawong was $908 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,912 for the typical suburb in Wollongong. Median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,725 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Heights | 1.5 km | 0% | 2% |
| Port Kembla | 2.1 km | 4% | 12% |
| Primbee | 2.2 km | 0% | 45% |
| Cringila | 2.4 km | 0% | 59% |
| Berkeley | 3.7 km | 29% | 42% |
| Spring Hill | 4.1 km | 10% | 0% |
| Unanderra | 4.7 km | 0% | 17% |
| Windang | 4.7 km | 0% | 49% |
| Mount Saint Thomas | 5.4 km | 18% | 15% |
| Coniston | 5.6 km | 42% | 10% |