Bedgerabong flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bedgerabong
(Forbes, NSW) - 242.02 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
242.02 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bedgerabong's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Bedgerabong at a glance
How Bedgerabong is zoned
Buying in Bedgerabong? 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 242.02 km², Bedgerabong is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 6% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 254,158 m² across 393 parcels.
Who lives in Bedgerabong
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bedgerabong 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 979, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bedgerabong's 127 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Forbes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bedgerabong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bedgerabong itself.
10,785 in 2001 to 10,019 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Bedgerabong data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Bedgerabong planning - frequently asked
Is Bedgerabong flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Bedgerabong and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%).
Is Bedgerabong bushfire-prone?
Around 6% of Bedgerabong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Forbes average of 16%.
What is the zoning in Bedgerabong?
The dominant planning zone in Bedgerabong is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Bedgerabong have heritage-listed places?
Bedgerabong has 8 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Bedgerabong?
Across 393 surveyed parcels in Bedgerabong, the median lot size is about 254,158 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Bedgerabong have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bedgerabong itself. The suburb is served by 31 bus stops.
What is the population of Bedgerabong?
At the 2021 Census Bedgerabong had 127 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Forbes statistical area, which contains Bedgerabong, went from 10,785 people in 2001 to 10,019 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Bedgerabong an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bedgerabong scores 979 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bedgerabong?
Median household income in Bedgerabong was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,343 for the typical suburb in Forbes. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunning Gap | 8.8 km | 0% | 2% |
| Jemalong | 15.0 km | 0% | 10% |
| Warroo | 15.3 km | 0% | 19% |
| Yarrabandai | 23.3 km | 0% | 10% |
| Bogan Gate Parkes |
24.5 km | 0% | 21% |
| Gunningbland Parkes |
27.3 km | 0% | 11% |
| Forbes | 28.4 km | 2% | 2% |
| Corinella | 28.9 km | 0% | 11% |
| Fairholme Lachlan |
30.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Nelungaloo Parkes |
30.5 km | 0% | 2% |