Black Springs zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Black Springs
(Oberon, NSW) - 173.65 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
173.65 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 Black Springs's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Black Springs
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.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 6,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Black Springs at a glance
How Black Springs is zoned
Buying in Black Springs? 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 173.65 km², Black Springs 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 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 160,571 m² across 414 parcels.
Who lives in Black Springs
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Black Springs 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 1015, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Black Springs's 227 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Oberon, the wider ABS statistical area containing Black Springs. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Black Springs itself.
4,710 in 2001 to 4,864 in 2025, up 3%.
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.
Black Springs 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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.
Check a specific Black Springs address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Black Springs lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Black Springs planning - frequently asked
Is Black Springs flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Black Springs, 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. Oberon is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Black Springs bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Black Springs is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Oberon average of 100%.
Is Black Springs under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 20% of Black Springs in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 5,000 ft. 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 Black Springs?
The dominant planning zone in Black Springs is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Large Lot Residential.
Does Black Springs have heritage-listed places?
Black Springs has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Black Springs?
Across 414 surveyed parcels in Black Springs, the median lot size is about 160,571 m². There are also 14 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Black Springs?
At the 2021 Census Black Springs had 227 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Oberon statistical area, which contains Black Springs, went from 4,710 people in 2001 to 4,864 in 2025, up 3%.
Is Black Springs an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Black Springs scores 1015 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Black Springs?
Median household income in Black Springs was $1,774 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,437 for the typical suburb in Oberon. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozart | 9.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Isabella | 10.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount David | 11.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Norway | 12.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Shooters Hill | 12.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Essington | 12.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Chatham Valley | 14.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dog Rocks | 15.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Porters Retreat | 16.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Burraga | 17.3 km | 0% | 100% |