Curlew Waters zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Curlew Waters
(Lachlan, NSW) - 1.29 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
1.29 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 Curlew Waters'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
Curlew Waters at a glance
How Curlew Waters is zoned
Buying in Curlew Waters? 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 1.29 km², Curlew Waters 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 7,350 m² across 69 parcels.
Who lives in Curlew Waters
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Curlew Waters 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 1017, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Condobolin, the wider ABS statistical area containing Curlew Waters. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Curlew Waters itself.
8,006 in 2001 to 6,345 in 2025, down 21%.
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.
Curlew Waters 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 Curlew Waters 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 Curlew Waters lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Curlew Waters planning - frequently asked
Is Curlew Waters flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Curlew Waters, 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. Lachlan is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Curlew Waters bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Curlew Waters is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lachlan average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Curlew Waters?
The dominant planning zone in Curlew Waters is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Recreational Waterways.
Does Curlew Waters have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Curlew Waters.
What is the typical lot size in Curlew Waters?
Across 69 surveyed parcels in Curlew Waters, the median lot size is about 7,350 m².
Is Curlew Waters an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Curlew Waters scores 1017 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrin Bridge | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Lake Cargelligo | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Euabalong West Cobar |
22.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Euabalong Cobar |
26.6 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Tullibigeal | 31.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kiacatoo | 43.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Naradhan Bland |
45.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Lake Brewster Carrathool |
46.3 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Wallanthery Carrathool |
47.4 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Kikoira Bland |
49.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |