Nar Nar Goon flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Nar Nar Goon
(Cardinia, VIC) - 51.77 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
51.77 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Nar Nar Goon'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Nar Nar Goon at a glance
How Nar Nar Goon is zoned
Selling in Nar Nar Goon? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Nar Nar Goon address.
Across its 51.77 km², Nar Nar Goon is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 61% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 10 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Green Wedge Zone (GWZ1). The median lot measures about 476 m² across 1,480 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 Nar Nar Goon
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Nar Nar Goon 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 962, and decile 3 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Nar Nar Goon's 1,023 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bunyip - Garfield, the wider ABS statistical area containing Nar Nar Goon. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Nar Nar Goon itself.
7,445 in 2001 to 10,366 in 2025, up 39%.
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.
Nar Nar Goon 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 | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 6 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
What a $9 report adds for a Nar Nar Goon address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Nar Nar Goon address it resolves, on the lot boundary:
- The zone and every planning overlay that touches the lot, in the scheme's own labels
- Which flood overlay categories reach the lot
- Whether the lot is in bushfire-prone mapping, and what that triggers for a build
- Whether the lot, or a neighbour, is one of the 10 heritage-listed places on record
- Walking distance to the nearest station
- A coverage disclosure: exactly which layers were, and were not, assessed
The interactive map is free - check an address below.
Geotechnical desktop report for a Nar Nar Goon lot
The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a Nar Nar Goon address is likely to do - before you pay for a site investigation.
- Mapped geology and soil landscape on the lot
- Indicative AS 2870 site class, with the evidence behind it
- Nearby bore logs and groundwater records
- Acid sulfate soil and reactive clay screening
- Contours, slope and site elevation
- What the desktop evidence cannot tell you, stated plainly
Check a specific Nar Nar Goon 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 →Nar Nar Goon planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Nar Nar Goon?
The schematic on this page is a Nar Nar Goon flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 61% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Nar Nar Goon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Nar Nar Goon flood-prone?
About 61% of Nar Nar Goon falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 42%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Nar Nar Goon bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Nar Nar Goon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cardinia average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Nar Nar Goon?
The dominant planning zone in Nar Nar Goon is Green Wedge Zone (GWZ1), though the suburb also includes Special Use Zone (SUZ1) and Urban Growth Zone (UGZ5). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Nar Nar Goon have heritage-listed places?
Nar Nar Goon has 10 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 Nar Nar Goon?
Across 1,480 surveyed parcels in Nar Nar Goon, the median lot size is about 476 m². There are also 848 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 Nar Nar Goon have a train station?
Yes - Nar Nar Goon has 1 train station: Nar Nar Goon Station. It is also served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Nar Nar Goon?
At the 2021 Census Nar Nar Goon had 1,023 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Bunyip - Garfield statistical area, which contains Nar Nar Goon, went from 7,445 people in 2001 to 10,366 in 2025, up 39%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Nar Nar Goon alone.
Is Nar Nar Goon an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Nar Nar Goon scores 962 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within Victoria - 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.
What is the median household income in Nar Nar Goon?
Median household income in Nar Nar Goon was $1,664 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,976 for the typical suburb in Cardinia. Median rent was $305 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,997 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Nar Nar Goon property?
A Nar Nar Goon planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage, environmental and noise - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; the full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tynong | 4.6 km | 59% | 100% |
| Cora Lynn | 5.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Koo Wee Rup North | 5.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Pakenham South | 7.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bayles | 7.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Vervale | 8.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Garfield | 8.4 km | 49% | 100% |
| Maryknoll | 9.2 km | <1% | 100% |
| Nar Nar Goon North | 9.5 km | 6% | 100% |
| Pakenham | 9.8 km | 23% | 69% |