Elsmore zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Elsmore
(Inverell, NSW) - 120.46 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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
120.46 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Elsmore'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
Elsmore at a glance
How Elsmore is zoned
Buying in Elsmore? 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 120.46 km², Elsmore is moderately 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, 37% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 155,439 m² across 316 parcels.
Who lives in Elsmore
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Elsmore 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 982, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Elsmore's 358 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Elsmore. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Elsmore itself.
5,221 in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.
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.
Elsmore 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 Elsmore 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 Elsmore lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Elsmore planning - frequently asked
Is Elsmore flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Elsmore, 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 Elsmore bushfire-prone?
Around 37% of Elsmore is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Elsmore?
The dominant planning zone in Elsmore is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.
Does Elsmore have heritage-listed places?
Elsmore has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Elsmore?
Across 316 surveyed parcels in Elsmore, the median lot size is about 155,439 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Elsmore have a train station?
There is no train station inside Elsmore itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.
What is the population of Elsmore?
At the 2021 Census Elsmore had 358 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - East statistical area, which contains Elsmore, went from 5,221 people in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.
Is Elsmore an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Elsmore scores 982 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Elsmore?
Median household income in Elsmore was $1,199 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Inverell. Median rent was $255 a week and the median mortgage repayment $964 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stannifer | 6.5 km | Not mapped | 89% |
| Brodies Plains | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 62% |
| Long Plain | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 16% |
| Old Mill | 10.5 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Newstead | 10.5 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Woodstock | 13.0 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Swanbrook | 13.0 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Gilgai | 15.6 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Tingha | 16.2 km | Not mapped | 64% |
| Inverell | 17.1 km | Not mapped | 38% |