Wolumla zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wolumla
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 30.65 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
30.65 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 Wolumla's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Wolumla at a glance
How Wolumla is zoned
Buying in Wolumla? 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 30.65 km², Wolumla 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, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 14 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,797 m² across 462 parcels.
Who lives in Wolumla
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wolumla 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 956, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Wolumla's 767 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wolumla. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wolumla itself.
8,429 in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
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.
Wolumla 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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 Wolumla address
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See what's in the $9 report →Wolumla planning - frequently asked
Is Wolumla flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wolumla, 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. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Wolumla bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Wolumla is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Wolumla?
The dominant planning zone in Wolumla is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Management.
Does Wolumla have heritage-listed places?
Wolumla has 14 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Wolumla?
Across 462 surveyed parcels in Wolumla, the median lot size is about 1,797 m². There are also 14 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Wolumla have a train station?
There is no train station inside Wolumla itself. The suburb is served by 23 bus stops.
What is the population of Wolumla?
At the 2021 Census Wolumla had 767 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Bega-Eden Hinterland statistical area, which contains Wolumla, went from 8,429 people in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Is Wolumla an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wolumla scores 956 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Wolumla?
Median household income in Wolumla was $1,396 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $318 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Pinch | 5.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Frogs Hollow | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| South Wolumla | 6.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Toothdale | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bournda | 7.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kingswood | 8.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Millingandi | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Kanoona | 8.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Black Range | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bald Hills | 10.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |