Cathundral zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cathundral
(Warren, NSW) - 224.36 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
224.36 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 Cathundral'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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Cathundral at a glance
How Cathundral is zoned
Buying in Cathundral? 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 224.36 km², Cathundral 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 1,293,184 m² across 94 parcels.
Who lives in Cathundral
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cathundral 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 1035, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narromine, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cathundral. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cathundral itself.
7,125 in 2001 to 6,499 in 2025, down 9%.
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.
Cathundral 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 Cathundral 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 Cathundral lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Cathundral planning - frequently asked
Is Cathundral flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cathundral, 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. Warren is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Cathundral bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Cathundral is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warren average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Cathundral?
The dominant planning zone in Cathundral is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure.
Does Cathundral have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Cathundral.
What is the typical lot size in Cathundral?
Across 94 surveyed parcels in Cathundral, the median lot size is about 1,293,184 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Cathundral an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cathundral scores 1035 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevertire | 14.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Trangie Narromine |
18.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Snakes Plain | 21.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bogan | 24.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Red Hill | 25.6 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Warren | 30.3 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Dandaloo Narromine |
30.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ravenswood | 30.9 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Beemunnel | 33.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gin Gin Narromine |
36.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |