Dumaresq zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Dumaresq
(Armidale Regional, NSW) - 127.29 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
127.29 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 Dumaresq'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
Dumaresq at a glance
How Dumaresq is zoned
Buying in Dumaresq? 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 127.29 km², Dumaresq 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, 86% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 227,354 m² across 226 parcels.
Who lives in Dumaresq
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Dumaresq 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 1061, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Dumaresq's 80 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Dumaresq. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Dumaresq itself.
4,282 in 2001 to 4,692 in 2025, up 10%.
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.
Dumaresq 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 Dumaresq 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 Dumaresq lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Dumaresq planning - frequently asked
Is Dumaresq flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Dumaresq, 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. Armidale Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Dumaresq bushfire-prone?
Around 86% of Dumaresq is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Armidale Regional average of 96%.
What is the zoning in Dumaresq?
The dominant planning zone in Dumaresq is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Management.
Does Dumaresq have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Dumaresq.
What is the typical lot size in Dumaresq?
Across 226 surveyed parcels in Dumaresq, the median lot size is about 227,354 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Dumaresq have a train station?
There is no train station inside Dumaresq itself. The suburb is served by 40 bus stops.
What is the population of Dumaresq?
At the 2021 Census Dumaresq had 80 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - North statistical area, which contains Dumaresq, went from 4,282 people in 2001 to 4,692 in 2025, up 10%.
Is Dumaresq an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Dumaresq scores 1061 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Dumaresq?
Median household income in Dumaresq was $1,687 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,552 for the typical suburb in Armidale Regional. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saumarez Ponds Uralla |
8.3 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Invergowrie Uralla |
8.6 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Boorolong | 9.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Duval | 11.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Arding Uralla |
15.6 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Yarrowyck Uralla |
15.8 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| Armidale | 16.2 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Saumarez Uralla |
16.9 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Tilbuster | 17.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky River Uralla |
19.4 km | Not mapped | 36% |