Cobar zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cobar
(Cobar, NSW) - 2184.03 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
2184.03 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 Cobar'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
Cobar at a glance
How Cobar is zoned
Buying in Cobar? 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 2184.03 km², Cobar 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, 10% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 28 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 945 m² across 3,257 parcels.
Who lives in Cobar
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cobar 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 932, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cobar's 3,603 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cobar, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cobar. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cobar 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.
Cobar 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 Cobar 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.
Published flood models are held over parts of Cobar. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Cobar lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Cobar planning - frequently asked
Is Cobar flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cobar, 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. Published flood models are held over parts of Cobar; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Cobar bushfire-prone?
Around 10% of Cobar is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cobar average of 24%.
What is the zoning in Cobar?
The dominant planning zone in Cobar is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Infrastructure.
Does Cobar have heritage-listed places?
Cobar has 28 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Cobar?
Across 3,257 surveyed parcels in Cobar, the median lot size is about 945 m². There are also 19 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Cobar have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cobar itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Cobar?
At the 2021 Census Cobar had 3,603 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Cobar statistical area, which contains Cobar, went from 5,149 people in 2001 to 4,115 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Cobar an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cobar scores 932 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Cobar?
Median household income in Cobar was $1,816 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,083 for the typical suburb in Cobar. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,109 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canbelego | 41.3 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Tindarey | 48.1 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Cubba | 57.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Sandy Creek | 66.1 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Nymagee | 77.9 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Kerrigundi | 78.1 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Hermidale Bogan |
81.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Babinda Bogan |
82.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gunderbooka Bourke |
96.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coolabah Bogan |
100.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |