Ardlethan zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ardlethan
(Coolamon, NSW) - 538.47 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
538.47 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 Ardlethan'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
Ardlethan at a glance
How Ardlethan is zoned
Buying in Ardlethan? 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 538.47 km², Ardlethan 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, 66% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 25 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,192 m² across 1,055 parcels.
Who lives in Ardlethan
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ardlethan 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 851, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ardlethan's 472 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Temora, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ardlethan. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ardlethan itself.
6,927 in 2001 to 6,576 in 2025, down 5%.
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.
Ardlethan 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 Ardlethan address
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See what's in the $9 report →Ardlethan planning - frequently asked
Is Ardlethan flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ardlethan, 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. Coolamon is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Ardlethan bushfire-prone?
Around 66% of Ardlethan is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coolamon average of 16%.
What is the zoning in Ardlethan?
The dominant planning zone in Ardlethan is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Primary Production Small Lots.
Does Ardlethan have heritage-listed places?
Ardlethan has 25 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Ardlethan?
Across 1,055 surveyed parcels in Ardlethan, the median lot size is about 2,192 m².
Does Ardlethan have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ardlethan itself. The suburb is served by 40 bus stops.
What is the population of Ardlethan?
At the 2021 Census Ardlethan had 472 usual residents, with a median age of 55 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Temora statistical area, which contains Ardlethan, went from 6,927 people in 2001 to 6,576 in 2025, down 5%.
Is Ardlethan an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ardlethan scores 851 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Ardlethan?
Median household income in Ardlethan was $786 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,413 for the typical suburb in Coolamon. Median rent was $150 a week and the median mortgage repayment $494 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckom Bland |
8.8 km | Not mapped | 44% |
| Kamarah Narrandera |
10.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Moombooldool Narrandera |
17.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mirrool Bland |
20.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Walleroobie | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Cowabbie | 27.8 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Landervale Narrandera |
28.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Barellan Narrandera |
29.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Colinroobie Narrandera |
29.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tara Temora |
31.7 km | Not mapped | 1% |