Dinoga zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Dinoga
(Gwydir, NSW) - 308.79 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
308.79 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 Dinoga'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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Dinoga at a glance
How Dinoga is zoned
Buying in Dinoga? 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 308.79 km², Dinoga 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, 91% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 328,230 m² across 326 parcels.
Who lives in Dinoga
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Dinoga 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 1055, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Dinoga. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Dinoga 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.
Dinoga 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 Dinoga address
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See what's in the $9 report →Dinoga planning - frequently asked
Is Dinoga flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Dinoga, 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. Gwydir is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Dinoga bushfire-prone?
Around 91% of Dinoga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gwydir average of 77%.
What is the zoning in Dinoga?
The dominant planning zone in Dinoga is Primary Production.
Does Dinoga have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Dinoga.
What is the typical lot size in Dinoga?
Across 326 surveyed parcels in Dinoga, the median lot size is about 328,230 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Dinoga?
At the 2021 Census Dinoga had 51 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - West statistical area, which contains Dinoga, went from 6,251 people in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Dinoga an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Dinoga scores 1055 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Dinoga?
Median household income in Dinoga was $1,312 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Gwydir. Median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,170 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bingara | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pallal | 14.2 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Cobbadah | 18.3 km | 0% | 89% |
| Keera | 20.7 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Gulf Creek | 21.5 km | 0% | 98% |
| Bingara | 22.6 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Whitlow | 22.6 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Upper Horton | 23.4 km | 0% | 94% |
| Bangheet | 26.2 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Back Creek | 28.0 km | Not mapped | 99% |