Cubba zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cubba
(Cobar, NSW) - 2267.99 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
2267.99 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 Cubba'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
Cubba at a glance
How Cubba is zoned
Buying in Cubba? 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 2267.99 km², Cubba 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 32,687,056 m² across 44 parcels.
Who lives in Cubba
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cubba 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 1015, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cobar, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cubba. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cubba 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.
Cubba 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 Cubba 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 Cubba. 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 Cubba lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Cubba planning - frequently asked
Is Cubba flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cubba, 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 Cubba; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Cubba bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Cubba and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Cobar average is 24%).
What is the zoning in Cubba?
The dominant planning zone in Cubba is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Cubba have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Cubba.
What is the typical lot size in Cubba?
Across 44 surveyed parcels in Cubba, the median lot size is about 32,687,056 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Cubba an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cubba scores 1015 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noona | 47.7 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Kerrigundi | 47.9 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Cobar | 57.3 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Sandy Creek | 58.2 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Tindarey | 82.1 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Tilpa | 86.0 km | 35% | 44% |
| Louth Bourke |
96.1 km | 22% | 100% |
| Canbelego | 98.6 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Bulla | 99.3 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Kulwin | 106.6 km | Not mapped | 45% |