Brocklehurst flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Brocklehurst
(Dubbo Regional, NSW) - 79.98 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 2 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
79.98 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Brocklehurst's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Brocklehurst at a glance
How Brocklehurst is zoned
Buying in Brocklehurst? 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 79.98 km², Brocklehurst is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 8% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 23,262 m² across 244 parcels.
Who lives in Brocklehurst
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Brocklehurst 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 965, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Brocklehurst's 308 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Dubbo Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Brocklehurst. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Brocklehurst itself.
5,406 in 2001 to 6,189 in 2025, up 14%.
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.
Brocklehurst data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 2 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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See what's in the $9 report →Brocklehurst planning - frequently asked
Is Brocklehurst flood-prone?
About 8% of Brocklehurst falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 5%.
Is Brocklehurst bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Brocklehurst is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Dubbo Regional average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Brocklehurst?
The dominant planning zone in Brocklehurst is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Primary Production Small Lots.
Does Brocklehurst have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Brocklehurst.
What is the typical lot size in Brocklehurst?
Across 244 surveyed parcels in Brocklehurst, the median lot size is about 23,262 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Brocklehurst have a train station?
There is no train station inside Brocklehurst itself. The suburb is served by 34 bus stops.
What is the population of Brocklehurst?
At the 2021 Census Brocklehurst had 308 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Dubbo Surrounds statistical area, which contains Brocklehurst, went from 5,406 people in 2001 to 6,189 in 2025, up 14%.
Is Brocklehurst an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Brocklehurst scores 965 and sits in decile 4 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 Brocklehurst?
Median household income in Brocklehurst was $1,890 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,663 for the typical suburb in Dubbo Regional. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,436 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogriguy | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rawsonville | 12.4 km | 20% | 100% |
| Terramungamine | 13.2 km | 3% | 100% |
| Dubbo | 16.0 km | 5% | 94% |
| Eumungerie | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Minore | 21.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Ballimore | 26.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wongarbon | 26.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Burroway Narromine |
27.3 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Balladoran Gilgandra |
27.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |