Corinella flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Corinella
(Forbes, NSW) - 468.78 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
468.78 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Corinella's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Corinella at a glance
How Corinella is zoned
Buying in Corinella? 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 468.78 km², Corinella is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 11% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 842,229 m² across 319 parcels.
Who lives in Corinella
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Corinella 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 1059, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Corinella's 72 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Forbes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Corinella. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Corinella itself.
10,785 in 2001 to 10,019 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Corinella data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Corinella planning - frequently asked
Is Corinella flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Corinella and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%).
Is Corinella bushfire-prone?
Around 11% of Corinella is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Forbes average of 16%.
What is the zoning in Corinella?
The dominant planning zone in Corinella is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Corinella have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Corinella.
What is the typical lot size in Corinella?
Across 319 surveyed parcels in Corinella, the median lot size is about 842,229 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Corinella?
At the 2021 Census Corinella had 72 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Forbes statistical area, which contains Corinella, went from 10,785 people in 2001 to 10,019 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Corinella an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Corinella scores 1059 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Corinella?
Median household income in Corinella was $1,875 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,343 for the typical suburb in Forbes. Median rent was $100 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirrinya | 17.4 km | 0% | 31% |
| Jemalong | 19.5 km | 0% | 10% |
| Lake Cowal Bland |
21.5 km | 0% | 76% |
| Warroo | 24.1 km | 0% | 19% |
| Bedgerabong | 28.9 km | 0% | 6% |
| Fairholme Lachlan |
29.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Pullabooka Weddin |
30.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Burcher Lachlan |
30.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Caragabal Weddin |
33.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Garema | 35.1 km | 0% | 1% |