Bimbi zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Bimbi (Weddin, NSW) - 197.56 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 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bimbi'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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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Bimbi

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Bimbi at a glance

Parcels 270 Median lot 42,063 m² Mapped easements 2

How Bimbi is zoned

Primary Production 72%
Forestry 21%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 7%
Infrastructure 0%
Village 0%

Buying in Bimbi? 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 197.56 km², Bimbi 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. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 42,063 m² across 270 parcels.

Who lives in Bimbi

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

Population
71
usual residents, 2021
Median age
49
years
Median household income
$1,781
per week, Weddin suburb typical $1,309
Median rent
$130
per week, Weddin suburb typical $180
Median mortgage
$1,472
per month
Household size
2.6
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 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 972, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Bimbi's 71 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 0.0%
5-14 17.6%
15-19 0.0%
20-24 4.1%
25-34 0.0%
35-44 13.5%
45-54 18.9%
55-64 16.2%
65-74 16.2%
75-84 8.1%
85+ 5.4%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

3,815 in 2001 to 3,549 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.

Bimbi 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 pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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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Bimbi planning - frequently asked

Is Bimbi flood-prone?

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

Is Bimbi bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Bimbi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Weddin average of 96%.

Is Bimbi under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Bimbi in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Bimbi?

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

Does Bimbi have heritage-listed places?

Bimbi has 3 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Bimbi?

Across 270 surveyed parcels in Bimbi, the median lot size is about 42,063 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Bimbi?

At the 2021 Census Bimbi had 71 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Grenfell statistical area, which contains Bimbi, went from 3,815 people in 2001 to 3,549 in 2025, down 7%.

Is Bimbi an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bimbi scores 972 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 Bimbi?

Median household income in Bimbi was $1,781 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,309 for the typical suburb in Weddin. Median rent was $130 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,472 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bribbaree 12.5 km Not mapped 51%
Quandialla 14.1 km Not mapped 100%
Piney Range 15.5 km Not mapped 100%
Kikiamah
Hilltops
19.5 km Not mapped 4%
Weedallion
Hilltops
22.5 km Not mapped 7%
Grenfell 23.1 km Not mapped 99%
Thuddungra
Hilltops
25.4 km Not mapped 5%
Tubbul
Hilltops
26.4 km Not mapped 3%
Morangarell
Hilltops
27.4 km Not mapped 24%
Bland
Bland
28.2 km Not mapped 100%

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