Bournewood zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bournewood
(Dubbo Regional, NSW) - 116.04 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
116.04 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 Bournewood'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
Bournewood at a glance
How Bournewood is zoned
Buying in Bournewood? 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 116.04 km², Bournewood 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 485,895 m² across 179 parcels.
Who lives in Bournewood
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bournewood 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 1042, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bournewood's 60 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wellington, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bournewood. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bournewood itself.
8,950 in 2001 to 9,159 in 2025, up 2%.
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.
Bournewood 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 | Not watched | 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 Bournewood address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Bournewood lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Bournewood planning - frequently asked
Is Bournewood flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bournewood, 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. Dubbo Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bournewood bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Bournewood is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Dubbo Regional average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Bournewood?
The dominant planning zone in Bournewood is Primary Production.
Does Bournewood have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Bournewood.
What is the typical lot size in Bournewood?
Across 179 surveyed parcels in Bournewood, the median lot size is about 485,895 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Bournewood have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bournewood itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Bournewood?
At the 2021 Census Bournewood had 60 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Wellington statistical area, which contains Bournewood, went from 8,950 people in 2001 to 9,159 in 2025, up 2%.
Is Bournewood an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bournewood scores 1042 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bournewood?
Median household income in Bournewood was $1,800 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,663 for the typical suburb in Dubbo Regional. Median rent was $213 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yeoval | 9.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Walmer | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Curra Creek | 12.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Eurimbla | 12.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yeoval Cabonne |
12.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yullundry Cabonne |
14.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bakers Swamp | 14.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Neurea | 18.0 km | 8% | 100% |
| Cundumbul | 18.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cumnock Cabonne |
19.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |