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Bassendean zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Bassendean (Inverell, NSW) - 82.11 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bassendean'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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Bassendean at a glance

Parcels 52 Median lot 788,436 m²

How Bassendean is zoned

Primary Production 92%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 8%

Buying in Bassendean? 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 82.11 km², Bassendean 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, 83% 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 788,436 m² across 52 parcels.

Who lives in Bassendean

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

Population
5
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1033, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bassendean. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bassendean itself.

5,221 in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.

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.

Bassendean 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 pathsWatched, not yet sampled hereadsb.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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Bassendean planning - frequently asked

Is Bassendean flood-prone?

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

Is Bassendean bushfire-prone?

Around 83% of Bassendean is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.

What is the zoning in Bassendean?

The dominant planning zone in Bassendean is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.

Does Bassendean have heritage-listed places?

Bassendean has 3 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Bassendean?

Across 52 surveyed parcels in Bassendean, the median lot size is about 788,436 m².

Is Bassendean an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bassendean scores 1033 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Georges Creek 10.2 km Not mapped 28%
Tingha 11.3 km Not mapped 64%
New Valley
Armidale Regional
13.3 km Not mapped 98%
Stanborough 15.1 km Not mapped 84%
The Basin 16.1 km Not mapped 97%
Bundarra
Uralla
17.5 km 0% 68%
Old Mill 18.0 km Not mapped 95%
Howell 18.9 km Not mapped 84%
Gilgai 20.6 km Not mapped 86%
Stannifer 21.1 km Not mapped 89%

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