Canobolas zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Canobolas
(Cabonne, NSW) - 71.83 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 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
71.83 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 Canobolas's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Canobolas
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 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 2 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 3,500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
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.
Canobolas at a glance
How Canobolas is zoned
Buying in Canobolas? 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 71.83 km², Canobolas 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, 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 16 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Forestry. The median lot measures about 78,723 m² across 339 parcels.
Who lives in Canobolas
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Canobolas 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 1100, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Canobolas's 481 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Orange Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Canobolas. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Canobolas itself.
10,469 in 2001 to 12,138 in 2025, up 16%.
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.
Canobolas 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 3 October 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 Canobolas address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Canobolas lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Canobolas planning - frequently asked
Is Canobolas flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Canobolas, 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. Cabonne is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Canobolas bushfire-prone?
Around 96% of Canobolas is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cabonne average of 98%.
Is Canobolas under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 45% of Canobolas in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,500 ft. 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 Canobolas?
The dominant planning zone in Canobolas is Forestry, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Rural Landscape.
Does Canobolas have heritage-listed places?
Canobolas has 16 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Canobolas?
Across 339 surveyed parcels in Canobolas, the median lot size is about 78,723 m². There are also 15 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Canobolas have a train station?
There is no train station inside Canobolas itself. The suburb is served by 36 bus stops.
What is the population of Canobolas?
At the 2021 Census Canobolas had 481 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Orange Surrounds statistical area, which contains Canobolas, went from 10,469 people in 2001 to 12,138 in 2025, up 16%.
Is Canobolas an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Canobolas scores 1100 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Canobolas?
Median household income in Canobolas was $2,273 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,910 for the typical suburb in Cabonne. Median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashdale | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Springside Orange |
5.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lidster | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Four Mile Creek | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cadia | 9.7 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Waldegrave | 10.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Spring Creek Orange |
10.6 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Spring Terrace | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Huntley Orange |
13.0 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Bowan Park | 14.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |