Bibbenluke zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Bibbenluke (Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 77.39 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Bibbenluke'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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Bibbenluke at a glance

Parcels 336 Median lot 9,223 m² Mapped easements 1

How Bibbenluke is zoned

Primary Production 98%
Village 2%

Buying in Bibbenluke? 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 77.39 km², Bibbenluke is relatively unconstrained 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, 8% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 9,223 m² across 336 parcels.

Who lives in Bibbenluke

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

Population
82
usual residents, 2021
Median age
52
years
Median household income
$1,357
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $1,874
Median rent
$195
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $290
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.3
people, average

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 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 931, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Bibbenluke's 82 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 10.2%
5-14 14.8%
15-19 0.0%
20-24 3.4%
25-34 0.0%
35-44 12.5%
45-54 17.0%
55-64 20.5%
65-74 14.8%
75-84 6.8%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

2,622 in 2001 to 2,474 in 2025, down 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.

Bibbenluke 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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Bibbenluke planning - frequently asked

Is Bibbenluke flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bibbenluke, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Bibbenluke bushfire-prone?

Around 8% of Bibbenluke is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.

What is the zoning in Bibbenluke?

The dominant planning zone in Bibbenluke is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.

Does Bibbenluke have heritage-listed places?

Bibbenluke has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Bibbenluke?

Across 336 surveyed parcels in Bibbenluke, the median lot size is about 9,223 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Bibbenluke?

At the 2021 Census Bibbenluke had 82 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Bombala statistical area, which contains Bibbenluke, went from 2,622 people in 2001 to 2,474 in 2025, down 6%.

Is Bibbenluke an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bibbenluke scores 931 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Bibbenluke?

Median household income in Bibbenluke was $1,357 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $195 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Creewah 6.4 km Not mapped 97%
Ando 8.5 km Not mapped 35%
Bukalong 9.7 km Not mapped <1%
Glen Allen 12.5 km Not mapped 95%
Bombala 12.6 km Not mapped 10%
Cathcart
Bega Valley
13.3 km Not mapped 68%
Jincumbilly 13.6 km Not mapped 0%
Coolumbooka 14.0 km Not mapped 81%
Gunningrah 17.1 km Not mapped 5%
Tantawangalo
Bega Valley
17.2 km Not mapped 100%

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