Canbelego zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Canbelego
(Cobar, NSW) - 2851.86 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
2851.86 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 Canbelego'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
Canbelego at a glance
How Canbelego is zoned
Buying in Canbelego? 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 2851.86 km², Canbelego 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, 55% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 997 m² across 638 parcels.
Who lives in Canbelego
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Canbelego 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 Canbelego's 54 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cobar, the wider ABS statistical area containing Canbelego. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Canbelego itself.
5,149 in 2001 to 4,115 in 2025, down 20%.
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.
Canbelego 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 Canbelego address
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See what's in the $9 report →Canbelego planning - frequently asked
Is Canbelego flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Canbelego, 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. Cobar is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Canbelego bushfire-prone?
Around 55% of Canbelego is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cobar average of 24%.
What is the zoning in Canbelego?
The dominant planning zone in Canbelego is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.
Does Canbelego have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Canbelego.
What is the typical lot size in Canbelego?
Across 638 surveyed parcels in Canbelego, the median lot size is about 997 m². There are also 12 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Canbelego have a train station?
There is no train station inside Canbelego itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Canbelego?
At the 2021 Census Canbelego had 54 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Cobar statistical area, which contains Canbelego, went from 5,149 people in 2001 to 4,115 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Canbelego an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Canbelego 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 Canbelego?
Median household income in Canbelego was $1,125 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,083 for the typical suburb in Cobar.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermidale Bogan |
40.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cobar | 41.3 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Babinda Bogan |
51.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tindarey | 56.6 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Miandetta Bogan |
63.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nymagee | 68.2 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Honeybugle Bogan |
69.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Girilambone Bogan |
69.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coolabah Bogan |
72.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pangee Bogan |
75.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |