Wattamolla zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wattamolla
(Shoalhaven, NSW) - 16.35 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 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
16.35 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 Wattamolla'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 Wattamolla
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
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.
Wattamolla at a glance
How Wattamolla is zoned
Buying in Wattamolla? 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 16.35 km², Wattamolla 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 are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 150,997 m² across 96 parcels.
Who lives in Wattamolla
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wattamolla 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 1105, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Wattamolla's 71 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Berry - Kangaroo Valley, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wattamolla. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wattamolla itself.
8,112 in 2001 to 9,523 in 2025, up 17%.
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.
Wattamolla 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 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.
Check a specific Wattamolla 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 3% of Wattamolla. 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 Wattamolla lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Wattamolla planning - frequently asked
Is Wattamolla flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wattamolla, 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 Wattamolla bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Wattamolla is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.
Is Wattamolla under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 3% of Wattamolla, and over about 30% 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. 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 Wattamolla?
The dominant planning zone in Wattamolla is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Environmental Management.
Does Wattamolla have heritage-listed places?
Wattamolla has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Wattamolla?
Across 96 surveyed parcels in Wattamolla, the median lot size is about 150,997 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Wattamolla?
At the 2021 Census Wattamolla had 71 usual residents, with a median age of 61 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Berry - Kangaroo Valley statistical area, which contains Wattamolla, went from 8,112 people in 2001 to 9,523 in 2025, up 17%.
Is Wattamolla an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wattamolla scores 1105 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Wattamolla?
Median household income in Wattamolla was $2,750 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,319 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bundewallah | 4.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bellawongarah | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Upper Kangaroo River | 4.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Berry Mountain | 4.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Budderoo Kiama |
6.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Brogers Creek | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Broughton Vale | 7.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Beaumont | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jaspers Brush | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |