Cumnock zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cumnock
(Cabonne, NSW) - 407.09 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
407.09 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 Cumnock'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
Cumnock at a glance
How Cumnock is zoned
Buying in Cumnock? 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 407.09 km², Cumnock 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 are 28 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 23,467 m² across 1,222 parcels.
Who lives in Cumnock
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cumnock 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 921, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cumnock's 491 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Orange Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cumnock. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cumnock itself.
10,469 in 2001 to 12,138 in 2025, up 16%.
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.
Cumnock 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 Cumnock 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 Cumnock lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Cumnock planning - frequently asked
Is Cumnock flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cumnock, 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. Cabonne is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Cumnock bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Cumnock is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cabonne average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Cumnock?
The dominant planning zone in Cumnock is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Cumnock have heritage-listed places?
Cumnock has 28 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Cumnock?
Across 1,222 surveyed parcels in Cumnock, the median lot size is about 23,467 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Cumnock have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cumnock itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.
What is the population of Cumnock?
At the 2021 Census Cumnock had 491 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Orange Surrounds statistical area, which contains Cumnock, went from 10,469 people in 2001 to 12,138 in 2025, up 16%.
Is Cumnock an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cumnock scores 921 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Cumnock?
Median household income in Cumnock was $1,184 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,910 for the typical suburb in Cabonne. Median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $945 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yullundry | 9.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Eurimbla Dubbo Regional |
13.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Larras Lee | 13.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gumble | 19.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cundumbul Dubbo Regional |
19.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bournewood Dubbo Regional |
19.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Garra | 21.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yeoval | 21.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Baldry | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| North Yeoval Dubbo Regional |
23.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |