Bland zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bland
(Bland, NSW) - 298.36 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
298.36 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 Bland'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
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Bland
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 25 Sep 2026
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
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.
Bland at a glance
How Bland is zoned
Buying in Bland? 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 298.36 km², Bland 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 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 777,984 m² across 269 parcels.
Who lives in Bland
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bland 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 1021, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of West Wyalong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bland. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bland itself.
6,584 in 2001 to 5,420 in 2025, down 18%.
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.
Bland 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 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 Bland address
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See what's in the $9 report →Bland planning - frequently asked
Is Bland flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bland, 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 Bland bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Bland is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bland average of 94%.
Is Bland under a flight path?
No aircraft were observed over Bland in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 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 Bland?
The dominant planning zone in Bland is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry.
Does Bland have heritage-listed places?
Bland has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Bland?
Across 269 surveyed parcels in Bland, the median lot size is about 777,984 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Bland?
At the 2021 Census Bland had 61 usual residents, with a median age of 29 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider West Wyalong statistical area, which contains Bland, went from 6,584 people in 2001 to 5,420 in 2025, down 18%.
Is Bland an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bland scores 1021 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bland?
Median household income in Bland was $1,437 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,416 for the typical suburb in Bland.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quandialla Weddin |
14.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Morangarell Hilltops |
19.1 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Caragabal Weddin |
22.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Barmedman | 23.4 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Bribbaree Weddin |
25.4 km | Not mapped | 51% |
| Back Creek | 26.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bimbi Weddin |
28.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Trungley Hall Temora |
29.2 km | Not mapped | 22% |
| Weedallion Hilltops |
31.3 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Pullabooka Weddin |
31.7 km | 0% | 100% |