Come By Chance zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Come By Chance
(Walgett, NSW) - 761.9 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
761.9 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 Come By Chance'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
Come By Chance at a glance
How Come By Chance is zoned
Buying in Come By Chance? 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 761.9 km², Come By Chance 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. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,260,979 m² across 292 parcels.
Who lives in Come By Chance
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Come By Chance 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 1099, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Come By Chance's 88 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Walgett - Lightning Ridge, the wider ABS statistical area containing Come By Chance. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Come By Chance itself.
8,706 in 2001 to 5,708 in 2025, down 34%.
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.
Come By Chance 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 Come By Chance address
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See what's in the $9 report →Come By Chance planning - frequently asked
Is Come By Chance flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Come By Chance, 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. Walgett is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Come By Chance bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Come By Chance is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Walgett average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Come By Chance?
The dominant planning zone in Come By Chance is Primary Production.
Does Come By Chance have heritage-listed places?
Come By Chance has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Come By Chance?
Across 292 surveyed parcels in Come By Chance, the median lot size is about 1,260,979 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Come By Chance?
At the 2021 Census Come By Chance had 88 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 3.4 people. The wider Walgett - Lightning Ridge statistical area, which contains Come By Chance, went from 8,706 people in 2001 to 5,708 in 2025, down 34%.
Is Come By Chance an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Come By Chance scores 1099 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 Come By Chance?
Median household income in Come By Chance was $2,125 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,083 for the typical suburb in Walgett.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingadee Coonamble |
24.3 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Billeroy Coonamble |
29.0 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Cryon | 39.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gilgooma Coonamble |
40.3 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Pilliga | 41.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Urawilkie Coonamble |
47.1 km | Not mapped | 63% |
| Gungalman Coonamble |
48.0 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Burren Junction | 53.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Conimbia Coonamble |
53.8 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Gwabegar Narrabri |
55.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |