Combara zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Combara
(Coonamble, NSW) - 282.65 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
282.65 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Combara'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
Combara at a glance
How Combara is zoned
Buying in Combara? 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 282.65 km², Combara is relatively unconstrained 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, 11% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 327,529 m² across 273 parcels.
Who lives in Combara
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Combara 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 1016, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonamble, the wider ABS statistical area containing Combara. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Combara itself.
5,086 in 2001 to 4,097 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.
Combara 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 Combara 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 Combara lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Combara planning - frequently asked
Is Combara flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Combara, 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. Coonamble is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Combara bushfire-prone?
Around 11% of Combara is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coonamble average of 12%.
What is the zoning in Combara?
The dominant planning zone in Combara is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Forestry.
Does Combara have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Combara.
What is the typical lot size in Combara?
Across 273 surveyed parcels in Combara, the median lot size is about 327,529 m².
Is Combara an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Combara scores 1016 and sits in decile 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbah | 14.3 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Tooloon | 20.7 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Gulargambone | 24.6 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Coonamble | 24.7 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Bullagreen Warren |
30.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pine Clump Warren |
33.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Magometon | 36.0 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Armatree Gilgandra |
36.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nebea | 37.5 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Merrigal Warren |
37.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |