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Delungra zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Delungra (Inverell, NSW) - 657.63 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Delungra'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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Delungra at a glance

Parcels 1,061 Median lot 106,183 m² Mapped easements 5 Bus stops 3

How Delungra is zoned

Primary Production 100%
Village 0%

Buying in Delungra? 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 657.63 km², Delungra 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, 58% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 106,183 m² across 1,061 parcels.

Who lives in Delungra

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Delungra suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
625
usual residents, 2021
Median age
45
years
Median household income
$1,054
per week, Inverell suburb typical $1,312
Median rent
$200
per week, Inverell suburb typical $225
Median mortgage
$1,004
per month
Household size
2.5
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 910, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Delungra's 625 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.9%
5-14 15.1%
15-19 5.9%
20-24 4.1%
25-34 8.0%
35-44 11.2%
45-54 13.5%
55-64 15.1%
65-74 12.4%
75-84 6.5%
85+ 2.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Delungra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Delungra itself.

6,251 in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.

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.

Delungra data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsWatched, not yet sampled hereadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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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Delungra planning - frequently asked

Is Delungra flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Delungra, 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. Inverell is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Delungra bushfire-prone?

Around 58% of Delungra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.

What is the zoning in Delungra?

The dominant planning zone in Delungra is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.

Does Delungra have heritage-listed places?

Delungra has 8 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Delungra?

Across 1,061 surveyed parcels in Delungra, the median lot size is about 106,183 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Delungra have a train station?

There is no train station inside Delungra itself. The suburb is served by 3 bus stops.

What is the population of Delungra?

At the 2021 Census Delungra had 625 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - West statistical area, which contains Delungra, went from 6,251 people in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.

Is Delungra an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Delungra scores 910 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 Delungra?

Median household income in Delungra was $1,054 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Inverell. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,004 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Gragin 10.7 km Not mapped 31%
Myall Creek 15.8 km Not mapped 60%
Mount Russell 17.8 km Not mapped 56%
Balfours Peak
Gwydir
19.9 km Not mapped 70%
Little Plain 21.9 km Not mapped 40%
Warialda Rail
Gwydir
23.5 km Not mapped 80%
Gum Flat 24.6 km Not mapped 35%
Gineroi
Gwydir
25.7 km Not mapped 70%
Rob Roy 25.8 km Not mapped 56%
Cherry Tree Hill 27.1 km Not mapped 54%

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