Wollumboola flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wollumboola (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 34.82 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
34.82 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wollumboola's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Wollumboola at a glance
How Wollumboola is zoned
Buying in Wollumboola? 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 34.82 km², Wollumboola is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 84% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 1,102 m² across 264 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Wollumboola
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wollumboola 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 1016, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Callala Bay - Currarong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wollumboola. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wollumboola itself.
3,250 in 2001 to 3,588 in 2025, up 10%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Wollumboola data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Wollumboola 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Wollumboola planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Wollumboola?
The schematic on this page is a Wollumboola flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Wollumboola address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Wollumboola flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Wollumboola and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Wollumboola bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 84% of Wollumboola is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Wollumboola?
The dominant planning zone in Wollumboola is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Deferred Matter and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Wollumboola have heritage-listed places?
Wollumboola has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Wollumboola?
Across 264 surveyed parcels in Wollumboola, the median lot size is about 1,102 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Wollumboola have a train station?
There is no train station inside Wollumboola itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.
Is Wollumboola an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wollumboola scores 1016 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
Do I need a planning report for a Wollumboola property?
A Wollumboola planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinghorne | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Culburra Beach | 4.1 km | 0% | 71% |
| Callala Bay | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Greenwell Point | 5.1 km | 0% | 31% |
| Orient Point | 5.2 km | 0% | 60% |
| Pyree | 5.4 km | 0% | 98% |
| Callala Beach | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Mayfield | 7.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Comberton | 7.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Comerong Island | 8.2 km | 0% | 80% |