Darbys Falls zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Darbys Falls
(Cowra, NSW) - 55.83 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
55.83 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 Darbys Falls'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.
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Darbys Falls at a glance
How Darbys Falls is zoned
Buying in Darbys Falls? 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 55.83 km², Darbys Falls 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 32,074 m² across 265 parcels.
Who lives in Darbys Falls
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Darbys Falls 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 953, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Darbys Falls's 243 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cowra Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Darbys Falls. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Darbys Falls itself.
5,320 in 2001 to 5,778 in 2025, up 9%.
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.
Darbys Falls 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 | 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 →Darbys Falls planning - frequently asked
Is Darbys Falls flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Darbys Falls, 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. Cowra is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Darbys Falls bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Darbys Falls and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Cowra average is 25%).
What is the zoning in Darbys Falls?
The dominant planning zone in Darbys Falls is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Village.
Does Darbys Falls have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Darbys Falls.
What is the typical lot size in Darbys Falls?
Across 265 surveyed parcels in Darbys Falls, the median lot size is about 32,074 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Darbys Falls have a train station?
There is no train station inside Darbys Falls itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Darbys Falls?
At the 2021 Census Darbys Falls had 243 usual residents, with a median age of 55 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Cowra Surrounds statistical area, which contains Darbys Falls, went from 5,320 people in 2001 to 5,778 in 2025, up 9%.
Is Darbys Falls an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Darbys Falls scores 953 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Darbys Falls?
Median household income in Darbys Falls was $845 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,070 for the typical suburb in Cowra. Median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $979 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyangala | 10.4 km | Not mapped | 42% |
| Woodstock | 14.7 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Mount Collins Hilltops |
15.1 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Hovells Creek Hilltops |
16.9 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Roseberg | 18.0 km | 0% | 88% |
| Cowra | 20.0 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Garland Blayney |
22.6 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Wattamondara | 25.7 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Reids Flat Hilltops |
25.8 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Mandurama | 26.6 km | Not mapped | 6% |