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Yathella zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Yathella (Junee, NSW) - 165.2 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Yathella'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.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Yathella

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.

Yathella at a glance

Parcels 327 Median lot 298,751 m² Bus stops 53

How Yathella is zoned

Primary Production 100%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in Yathella? 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 165.2 km², Yathella is relatively unconstrained 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. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 298,751 m² across 327 parcels.

Who lives in Yathella

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

Population
182
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$2,957
per week, Junee suburb typical $1,577
Median rent
$275
per week, Junee suburb typical $227
Median mortgage
$2,054
per month
Household size
3.2
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 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1066, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Yathella's 182 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 9.2%
5-14 17.3%
15-19 7.0%
20-24 4.3%
25-34 8.1%
35-44 10.8%
45-54 18.9%
55-64 14.6%
65-74 8.1%
75-84 1.6%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

5,822 in 2001 to 6,350 in 2025, up 9%.

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.

Yathella 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 Yathella 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 Yathella lot.

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Yathella planning - frequently asked

Is Yathella flood-prone?

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

Is Yathella bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Yathella and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Junee average is 7%).

Is Yathella under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 1% of Yathella in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 2,000 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 Yathella?

The dominant planning zone in Yathella is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure.

Does Yathella have heritage-listed places?

Yathella has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Yathella?

Across 327 surveyed parcels in Yathella, the median lot size is about 298,751 m².

Does Yathella have a train station?

There is no train station inside Yathella itself. The suburb is served by 53 bus stops.

What is the population of Yathella?

At the 2021 Census Yathella had 182 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Junee statistical area, which contains Yathella, went from 5,822 people in 2001 to 6,350 in 2025, up 9%.

Is Yathella an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Yathella scores 1066 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Yathella?

Median household income in Yathella was $2,957 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,577 for the typical suburb in Junee. Median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,054 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

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Wallacetown
Wagga Wagga
7.9 km Not mapped 100%
Downside
Wagga Wagga
10.6 km Not mapped 100%
Marrar
Coolamon
10.7 km Not mapped 10%
Brucedale
Wagga Wagga
10.9 km Not mapped 100%
Old Junee 13.2 km Not mapped 0%
Harefield 13.9 km Not mapped 50%
Hillgrove
Wagga Wagga
14.8 km Not mapped 100%
Dhulura
Wagga Wagga
15.1 km Not mapped 100%
Bomen
Wagga Wagga
15.6 km Not mapped 71%
Junee 16.1 km Not mapped 5%

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