Argoon zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Argoon (Murrumbidgee, NSW) - 247.5 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Argoon'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.

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Argoon at a glance

Parcels 165 Median lot 1,112,582 m² Mapped easements 6 Bus stops 12

How Argoon is zoned

Primary Production 100%

Buying in Argoon? 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 247.5 km², Argoon is relatively unconstrained 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,112,582 m² across 165 parcels.

Who lives in Argoon

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

Population
16
usual residents, 2021

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 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1070, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie, the wider ABS statistical area containing Argoon. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Argoon itself.

9,647 in 2001 to 10,011 in 2025, up 4%.

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.

Argoon 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 pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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.

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Argoon planning - frequently asked

Is Argoon flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Argoon, 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. Murrumbidgee is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Argoon bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Argoon and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Murrumbidgee average is 9%).

What is the zoning in Argoon?

The dominant planning zone in Argoon is Primary Production.

Does Argoon have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Argoon.

What is the typical lot size in Argoon?

Across 165 surveyed parcels in Argoon, the median lot size is about 1,112,582 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Argoon have a train station?

There is no train station inside Argoon itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.

Is Argoon an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Argoon scores 1070 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Gala Vale 11.0 km Not mapped 2%
Mabins Well
Edward River
11.2 km Not mapped 69%
Four Corners 20.6 km Not mapped 29%
Coleambally 26.2 km Not mapped 1%
Moonbria
Edward River
28.5 km Not mapped 100%
Steam Plains
Edward River
31.1 km Not mapped 93%
Bundure 32.1 km Not mapped 0%
Jerilderie 37.0 km Not mapped <1%
Darlington Point 39.5 km Not mapped 14%
Coree
Edward River
43.3 km Not mapped 68%

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