Wingen zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wingen (Upper Hunter, NSW) - 149.42 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wingen'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 Wingen

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.

Wingen at a glance

Parcels 561 Median lot 17,827 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 20

How Wingen is zoned

Primary Production 58%
Primary Production Small Lots 29%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 9%
Environmental Management 3%
Infrastructure 1%
Village 0%

Buying in Wingen? 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 149.42 km², Wingen 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 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 17,827 m² across 561 parcels.

Who lives in Wingen

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

Population
277
usual residents, 2021
Median age
41
years
Median household income
$1,571
per week, Upper Hunter suburb typical $1,531
Median rent
$290
per week, Upper Hunter suburb typical $250
Median mortgage
$1,517
per month
Household size
2.5
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 974, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wingen's 277 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.6%
5-14 15.0%
15-19 7.3%
20-24 2.2%
25-34 12.8%
35-44 13.5%
45-54 12.4%
55-64 17.9%
65-74 10.9%
75-84 1.5%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

8,042 in 2001 to 8,425 in 2025, up 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.

Wingen data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Wingen 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.

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 Wingen lot.

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Wingen planning - frequently asked

Is Wingen flood-prone?

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

Is Wingen bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Wingen is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Upper Hunter average of 99%.

Is Wingen under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 1% of Wingen in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 6,000 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 Wingen?

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

Does Wingen have heritage-listed places?

Wingen has 9 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Wingen?

Across 561 surveyed parcels in Wingen, the median lot size is about 17,827 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Wingen have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wingen itself. The suburb is served by 20 bus stops.

What is the population of Wingen?

At the 2021 Census Wingen had 277 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Scone Surrounds statistical area, which contains Wingen, went from 8,042 people in 2001 to 8,425 in 2025, up 5%.

Is Wingen an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wingen scores 974 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Wingen?

Median household income in Wingen was $1,571 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,531 for the typical suburb in Upper Hunter. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Parkville 8.1 km Not mapped 100%
Murulla 9.8 km Not mapped 100%
Sandy Creek 10.2 km Not mapped 100%
Dry Creek 10.3 km Not mapped 100%
Gundy 11.0 km Not mapped 100%
Middle Brook 11.9 km Not mapped 100%
Waverly 15.1 km Not mapped 100%
Green Creek 16.9 km Not mapped 100%
Murrurundi 17.1 km Not mapped 98%
Scone 17.5 km Not mapped 91%

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