Armidale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Armidale
(Armidale Regional, NSW) - 268.81 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
268.81 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 Armidale'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
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Armidale
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.
Observed overflight - sampled to
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Armidale at a glance
How Armidale is zoned
Buying in Armidale? 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 268.81 km², Armidale 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, 87% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 320 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 936 m² across 11,372 parcels.
Who lives in Armidale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Armidale 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 977, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Armidale's 23,967 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Armidale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Armidale itself.
22,969 in 2001 to 24,436 in 2025, up 6%.
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.
Armidale 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 | Observed | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Armidale planning - frequently asked
Is Armidale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Armidale, 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. Armidale Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Armidale bushfire-prone?
Around 87% of Armidale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Armidale Regional average of 96%.
Is Armidale under a flight path?
No aircraft were observed over Armidale in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. 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 Armidale?
The dominant planning zone in Armidale is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Large Lot Residential.
Does Armidale have heritage-listed places?
Armidale has 320 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Armidale?
Across 11,372 surveyed parcels in Armidale, the median lot size is about 936 m². There are also 68 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Armidale have a train station?
Yes - Armidale has 1 train station: Armidale Station. It is also served by 963 bus stops.
What is the population of Armidale?
At the 2021 Census Armidale had 23,967 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Armidale statistical area, which contains Armidale, went from 22,969 people in 2001 to 24,436 in 2025, up 6%.
Is Armidale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Armidale scores 977 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Armidale?
Median household income in Armidale was $1,432 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,552 for the typical suburb in Armidale Regional. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellys Plains | 9.9 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Tilbuster | 9.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Duval | 10.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Saumarez Ponds Uralla |
10.3 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Saumarez Uralla |
11.3 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Donald Creek | 12.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dangarsleigh | 14.6 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Puddledock | 15.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Arding Uralla |
15.2 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Invergowrie Uralla |
15.5 km | Not mapped | 74% |