Anembo zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Anembo (Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 171.79 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 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Anembo'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.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Anembo

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.

Anembo at a glance

Parcels 223 Median lot 318,958 m² Landslide overlay 6%

How Anembo is zoned

Primary Production 59%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 34%
Forestry 7%

Buying in Anembo? 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 171.79 km², Anembo 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, 9% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 318,958 m² across 223 parcels.

Who lives in Anembo

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

Population
72
usual residents, 2021
Median age
48
years
Median household income
$2,083
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $1,874
Median rent
$129
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $290
Median mortgage
$1,767
per month
Household size
2.5
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1026, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Anembo's 72 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.2%
5-14 11.1%
15-19 9.7%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 0.0%
35-44 15.3%
45-54 20.8%
55-64 16.7%
65-74 12.5%
75-84 4.2%
85+ 5.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

10,242 in 2001 to 18,181 in 2025, up 78%.

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.

Anembo 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 Anembo 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 Anembo lot.

See what's in the $9 report →

Anembo planning - frequently asked

Is Anembo flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Anembo, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Anembo bushfire-prone?

Around 9% of Anembo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.

Is Anembo under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 8% of Anembo in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,500 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 Anembo?

The dominant planning zone in Anembo is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.

Does Anembo have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Anembo.

What is the typical lot size in Anembo?

Across 223 surveyed parcels in Anembo, the median lot size is about 318,958 m².

What is the population of Anembo?

At the 2021 Census Anembo had 72 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Queanbeyan Surrounds statistical area, which contains Anembo, went from 10,242 people in 2001 to 18,181 in 2025, up 78%.

Is Anembo an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Anembo scores 1026 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Anembo?

Median household income in Anembo was $2,083 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $129 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,767 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Hereford Hall
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
8.5 km Not mapped 100%
Jingera 11.2 km Not mapped 31%
Jerangle 14.1 km Not mapped 30%
Krawarree
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
15.2 km Not mapped 100%
Jerrabattgulla
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
15.8 km Not mapped 100%
Tinderry 15.8 km Not mapped 96%
Jinden
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
16.0 km Not mapped 100%
Kindervale
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
17.1 km Not mapped 100%
Wyanbene
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
19.6 km Not mapped 100%
Snowball
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
22.4 km Not mapped 100%

See all Snowy Monaro Regional suburb profiles →