Angledool flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Angledool
(Walgett, NSW) - 688.02 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
688.02 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Angledool's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Angledool at a glance
How Angledool is zoned
Buying in Angledool? 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 688.02 km², Angledool is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,025 m² across 252 parcels.
Who lives in Angledool
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Angledool 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 1016, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Walgett - Lightning Ridge, the wider ABS statistical area containing Angledool. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Angledool itself.
8,706 in 2001 to 5,708 in 2025, down 34%.
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.
Angledool 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 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 Angledool address
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See what's in the $9 report →Angledool planning - frequently asked
Is Angledool flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Angledool and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Angledool bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Angledool is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Walgett average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Angledool?
The dominant planning zone in Angledool is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.
Does Angledool have heritage-listed places?
Angledool has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Angledool?
Across 252 surveyed parcels in Angledool, the median lot size is about 2,025 m².
Is Angledool an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Angledool scores 1016 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Ridge | 20.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Goodooga Brewarrina |
54.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cumborah | 64.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Collarenebri | 64.2 km | <1% | 100% |
| Grawin Opal Fields | 65.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Walgett | 92.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Narran Lake Brewarrina |
96.5 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Talawanta Brewarrina |
97.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Weilmoringle Brewarrina |
110.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Mungindi Moree Plains |
112.2 km | 6% | 100% |