Deepwater zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Deepwater
(Glen Innes Severn, NSW) - 506.34 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
506.34 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 Deepwater'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
Deepwater at a glance
How Deepwater is zoned
Buying in Deepwater? 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 506.34 km², Deepwater 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 49 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 22,398 m² across 1,044 parcels.
Who lives in Deepwater
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Deepwater 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 865, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Deepwater's 456 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Glen Innes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Deepwater. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Deepwater itself.
8,818 in 2001 to 9,069 in 2025, up 3%.
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.
Deepwater 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.
Check a specific Deepwater address
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See what's in the $9 report →Deepwater planning - frequently asked
Is Deepwater flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Deepwater, 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. Glen Innes Severn is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Deepwater bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Deepwater is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Glen Innes Severn average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Deepwater?
The dominant planning zone in Deepwater is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Management.
Does Deepwater have heritage-listed places?
Deepwater has 49 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Deepwater?
Across 1,044 surveyed parcels in Deepwater, the median lot size is about 22,398 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Deepwater have a train station?
There is no train station inside Deepwater itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Deepwater?
At the 2021 Census Deepwater had 456 usual residents, with a median age of 56 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Glen Innes statistical area, which contains Deepwater, went from 8,818 people in 2001 to 9,069 in 2025, up 3%.
Is Deepwater an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Deepwater scores 865 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Deepwater?
Median household income in Deepwater was $763 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,333 for the typical suburb in Glen Innes Severn. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $715 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capoompeta | 13.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dundee | 14.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Stannum Tenterfield |
19.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bolivia Tenterfield |
20.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wellington Vale | 21.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Morven | 21.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rangers Valley | 22.0 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Glen Elgin | 22.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Sandy Flat Tenterfield |
23.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bald Nob | 25.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |