Duval zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Duval (Armidale Regional, NSW) - 20.1 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 Duval'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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Duval at a glance

Parcels 65 Median lot 205,070 m²

How Duval is zoned

Primary Production 60%
Environmental Management 28%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 12%
Primary Production Small Lots 0%

Buying in Duval? 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 20.1 km², Duval 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 205,070 m² across 65 parcels.

Duval 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
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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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Duval planning - frequently asked

Is Duval flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Duval, 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 Duval bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Duval is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Armidale Regional average of 96%.

What is the zoning in Duval?

The dominant planning zone in Duval is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and National Parks and Nature Reserves.

Does Duval have heritage-listed places?

Duval has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Duval?

Across 65 surveyed parcels in Duval, the median lot size is about 205,070 m².

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Tilbuster 6.6 km Not mapped 100%
Armidale 10.3 km Not mapped 87%
Black Mountain 11.0 km Not mapped 100%
Dumaresq 11.0 km Not mapped 86%
Saumarez Ponds
Uralla
11.7 km Not mapped 23%
Puddledock 12.0 km Not mapped 100%
Donald Creek 12.1 km Not mapped 100%
Invergowrie
Uralla
16.0 km Not mapped 74%
Boorolong 17.3 km Not mapped 100%
Saumarez
Uralla
18.3 km Not mapped <1%

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