Bruie Plains zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bruie Plains
(Parkes, NSW) - 216.61 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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
216.61 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Bruie Plains'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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Bruie Plains at a glance
How Bruie Plains is zoned
Buying in Bruie Plains? 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 216.61 km², Bruie Plains is moderately 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, 16% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,330,255 m² across 89 parcels.
Who lives in Bruie Plains
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bruie Plains 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 1023, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Parkes Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bruie Plains. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bruie Plains itself.
3,789 in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
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.
Bruie Plains 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 Bruie Plains address
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See what's in the $9 report →Bruie Plains planning - frequently asked
Is Bruie Plains flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bruie Plains, 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. Parkes is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bruie Plains bushfire-prone?
Around 16% of Bruie Plains is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Parkes average of 14%.
What is the zoning in Bruie Plains?
The dominant planning zone in Bruie Plains is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Bruie Plains have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Bruie Plains.
What is the typical lot size in Bruie Plains?
Across 89 surveyed parcels in Bruie Plains, the median lot size is about 2,330,255 m².
Is Bruie Plains an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bruie Plains scores 1023 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trundle | 14.6 km | 0% | 10% |
| Peak Hill | 20.6 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Goonumbla | 20.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Cooks Myalls | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Bogan Gate | 31.5 km | 0% | 21% |
| Gunningbland | 32.8 km | 0% | 11% |
| Trewilga | 33.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Alectown | 37.1 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Fifield Lachlan |
38.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tullamore | 40.2 km | Not mapped | 41% |