Yadboro zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Yadboro (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 317.13 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
317.13 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Yadboro's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Yadboro at a glance
How Yadboro is zoned
Buying in Yadboro? 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 317.13 km², Yadboro 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 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 181,079 m² across 40 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 Yadboro
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Yadboro 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 1085, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang, the wider ABS statistical area containing Yadboro. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Yadboro itself.
32 in 2001 to 62 in 2025, up 94%.
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.
Yadboro 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 | 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 |
| 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 Yadboro 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 →Yadboro planning - frequently asked
Is Yadboro flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Yadboro, 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. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Yadboro bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Yadboro 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 Yadboro?
The dominant planning zone in Yadboro is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Rural Landscape. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Yadboro have heritage-listed places?
Yadboro has 2 heritage-listed places 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 Yadboro?
Across 40 surveyed parcels in Yadboro, the median lot size is about 181,079 m².
Is Yadboro an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Yadboro scores 1085 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 Yadboro property?
A Yadboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budawang | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mogood | 9.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Morton | 13.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Charleys Forest Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
14.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brooman | 15.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Kingiman | 18.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wog Wog Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
18.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Currowan Eurobodalla |
19.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Endrick | 19.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Termeil | 19.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |