Coonamble zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Coonamble
(Coonamble, NSW) - 1604.68 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
1604.68 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 Coonamble'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
Coonamble at a glance
How Coonamble is zoned
Buying in Coonamble? 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 1604.68 km², Coonamble 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, 4% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 4,100 m² across 3,134 parcels.
Who lives in Coonamble
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Coonamble 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 866, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Coonamble's 2,666 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonamble, the wider ABS statistical area containing Coonamble. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Coonamble 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.
Coonamble 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 Coonamble 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 Coonamble lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Coonamble planning - frequently asked
Is Coonamble flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Coonamble, 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 Coonamble bushfire-prone?
Around 4% of Coonamble is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coonamble average of 12%.
What is the zoning in Coonamble?
The dominant planning zone in Coonamble is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and General Residential.
Does Coonamble have heritage-listed places?
Coonamble has 8 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Coonamble?
Across 3,134 surveyed parcels in Coonamble, the median lot size is about 4,100 m². There are also 22 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Coonamble have a train station?
There is no train station inside Coonamble itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Coonamble?
At the 2021 Census Coonamble had 2,666 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Coonamble statistical area, which contains Coonamble, went from 5,086 people in 2001 to 4,097 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Coonamble an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Coonamble scores 866 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Coonamble?
Median household income in Coonamble was $1,206 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,100 for the typical suburb in Coonamble. Median rent was $190 a week and the median mortgage repayment $883 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebea | 16.1 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Tooloon | 22.6 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Combara | 24.7 km | Not mapped | 11% |
| Magometon | 25.3 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Pine Grove | 29.3 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Gilgooma | 34.0 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Billeroy | 38.1 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Bourbah | 38.4 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Gulargambone | 38.4 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Teridgerie | 38.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |