Albert zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Albert
(Lachlan, NSW) - 690.51 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
690.51 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 Albert'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Albert at a glance
How Albert is zoned
Buying in Albert? 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 690.51 km², Albert 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 508,492 m² across 405 parcels.
Who lives in Albert
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Albert 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 1080, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Albert's 77 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Condobolin, the wider ABS statistical area containing Albert. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Albert itself.
8,006 in 2001 to 6,345 in 2025, down 21%.
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.
Albert 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 | Not watched | 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 Albert address
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See what's in the $9 report →Albert planning - frequently asked
Is Albert flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Albert, 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. Lachlan is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Albert bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Albert is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lachlan average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Albert?
The dominant planning zone in Albert is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.
Does Albert have heritage-listed places?
Albert has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Albert?
Across 405 surveyed parcels in Albert, the median lot size is about 508,492 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Albert?
At the 2021 Census Albert had 77 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Condobolin statistical area, which contains Albert, went from 8,006 people in 2001 to 6,345 in 2025, down 21%.
Is Albert an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Albert scores 1080 and sits in decile 10 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 Albert?
Median household income in Albert was $1,187 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,262 for the typical suburb in Lachlan.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham | 21.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tullamore Parkes |
22.5 km | Not mapped | 41% |
| Dandaloo Narromine |
25.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boona Mount | 33.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bogan Warren |
39.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Miamley | 50.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Fifield | 52.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cathundral Warren |
53.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Five Ways Bogan |
55.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Trangie Narromine |
55.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |