Baldersleigh zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Baldersleigh
(Armidale Regional, NSW) - 164.35 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
164.35 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 Baldersleigh'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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Baldersleigh at a glance
How Baldersleigh is zoned
Buying in Baldersleigh? 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 164.35 km², Baldersleigh 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 470,061 m² across 154 parcels.
Who lives in Baldersleigh
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Baldersleigh 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 1060, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Baldersleigh's 55 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Baldersleigh. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Baldersleigh itself.
4,282 in 2001 to 4,692 in 2025, up 10%.
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.
Baldersleigh 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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 Baldersleigh address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Baldersleigh lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Baldersleigh planning - frequently asked
Is Baldersleigh flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Baldersleigh, 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 Baldersleigh bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Baldersleigh is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Armidale Regional average of 96%.
What is the zoning in Baldersleigh?
The dominant planning zone in Baldersleigh is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape.
Does Baldersleigh have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Baldersleigh.
What is the typical lot size in Baldersleigh?
Across 154 surveyed parcels in Baldersleigh, the median lot size is about 470,061 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Baldersleigh?
At the 2021 Census Baldersleigh had 55 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - North statistical area, which contains Baldersleigh, went from 4,282 people in 2001 to 4,692 in 2025, up 10%.
Is Baldersleigh an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Baldersleigh scores 1060 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).
What is the median household income in Baldersleigh?
Median household income in Baldersleigh was $1,562 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,552 for the typical suburb in Armidale Regional.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Creek | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boorolong | 12.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Briarbrook | 13.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Tenterden | 15.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Guyra | 17.1 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| South Guyra | 18.7 km | Not mapped | 15% |
| The Basin Inverell |
21.2 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Dumaresq | 21.7 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Black Mountain | 22.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Duval | 24.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |