Anabranch South flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Anabranch South
(Wentworth, NSW) - 2289.77 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 23 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
2289.77 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Anabranch South's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Anabranch South at a glance
How Anabranch South is zoned
Buying in Anabranch South? 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 2289.77 km², Anabranch South is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 16 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,288,100 m² across 186 parcels.
Who lives in Anabranch South
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Anabranch South 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 992, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth-Balranald Region, the wider ABS statistical area containing Anabranch South. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Anabranch South itself.
4,321 in 2001 to 3,725 in 2025, down 14%.
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.
Anabranch South data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 23 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Anabranch South planning - frequently asked
Is Anabranch South flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Anabranch South and less than 1% of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 13%).
Is Anabranch South bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Anabranch South is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wentworth average of 73%.
What is the zoning in Anabranch South?
The dominant planning zone in Anabranch South is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Infrastructure.
Does Anabranch South have heritage-listed places?
Anabranch South has 16 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Anabranch South?
Across 186 surveyed parcels in Anabranch South, the median lot size is about 1,288,100 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Anabranch South an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Anabranch South scores 992 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie | 33.4 km | 0% | 58% |
| Pomona | 34.7 km | 3% | 3% |
| Wentworth | 36.1 km | 8% | 96% |
| Pine Camp | 41.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Para | 42.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Rufus | 43.0 km | 1% | 91% |
| Curlwaa | 47.0 km | 41% | 44% |
| Dareton | 49.9 km | 55% | 2% |
| Coomealla | 53.9 km | 9% | 68% |
| Anabranch North | 54.9 km | 0% | 84% |