Beckom zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Beckom
(Bland, NSW) - 351.18 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
351.18 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 Beckom'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
Beckom at a glance
How Beckom is zoned
Buying in Beckom? 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 351.18 km², Beckom 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, 44% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 156,283 m² across 358 parcels.
Who lives in Beckom
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Beckom 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 975, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Beckom's 123 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Temora, the wider ABS statistical area containing Beckom. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Beckom 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.
Beckom 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 Beckom address
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See what's in the $9 report →Beckom planning - frequently asked
Is Beckom flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Beckom, 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. Bland is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Beckom bushfire-prone?
Around 44% of Beckom is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bland average of 94%.
What is the zoning in Beckom?
The dominant planning zone in Beckom is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.
Does Beckom have heritage-listed places?
Beckom has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Beckom?
Across 358 surveyed parcels in Beckom, the median lot size is about 156,283 m².
Does Beckom have a train station?
There is no train station inside Beckom itself. The suburb is served by 21 bus stops.
What is the population of Beckom?
At the 2021 Census Beckom had 123 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Temora statistical area, which contains Beckom, went from 6,927 people in 2001 to 6,576 in 2025, down 5%.
Is Beckom an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Beckom scores 975 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 Beckom?
Median household income in Beckom was $1,125 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,416 for the typical suburb in Bland. Median rent was $105 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,708 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardlethan Coolamon |
8.8 km | Not mapped | 66% |
| Mirrool | 11.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kamarah Narrandera |
18.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Walleroobie Coolamon |
24.1 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Ariah Park Temora |
24.4 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Moombooldool Narrandera |
25.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tallimba | 27.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Alleena | 27.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tara Temora |
29.7 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Cowabbie Coolamon |
32.1 km | Not mapped | <1% |