Wattamolla zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wattamolla
(Sutherland Shire, NSW) - 15.85 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
15.85 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 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 4 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 1,000 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 15.85 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. The dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 80,945 m² across 3 parcels.
Who lives in Wattamolla
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wattamolla suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Royal National Park, 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.
20 in 2001 to 45 in 2025, up 125%.
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 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 Wattamolla address
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 63% 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.
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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. Sutherland Shire 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 Sutherland Shire average of 46%.
Is Wattamolla under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 63% of Wattamolla, and over about 99% 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 5,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 102 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 Wattamolla?
The dominant planning zone in Wattamolla is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Unzoned Land and Infrastructure.
Does Wattamolla have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Wattamolla.
What is the typical lot size in Wattamolla?
Across 3 surveyed parcels in Wattamolla, the median lot size is about 80,945 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marley | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yenabilli | 4.0 km | 8% | 96% |
| Garie | 4.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Palona | 4.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bonnie Vale | 5.3 km | 12% | 86% |
| Warumbul | 5.6 km | 14% | 93% |
| Jibbon | 5.8 km | 14% | 93% |
| Maianbar | 6.5 km | 56% | 36% |
| Bundeena | 6.8 km | 53% | 25% |
| Lilli Pilli | 7.2 km | 59% | 0% |