Falconer zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Falconer
(Armidale Regional, NSW) - 49.84 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
49.84 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 Falconer'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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Falconer at a glance
How Falconer is zoned
Buying in Falconer? 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 49.84 km², Falconer 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 116,364 m² across 147 parcels.
Who lives in Falconer
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Falconer 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 994, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Falconer's 52 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Falconer. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Falconer 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.
Falconer 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 Falconer address
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See what's in the $9 report →Falconer planning - frequently asked
Is Falconer flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Falconer, 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 Falconer bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Falconer is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Armidale Regional average of 96%.
What is the zoning in Falconer?
The dominant planning zone in Falconer is Primary Production.
Does Falconer have heritage-listed places?
Falconer has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Falconer?
Across 147 surveyed parcels in Falconer, the median lot size is about 116,364 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Falconer?
At the 2021 Census Falconer had 52 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - North statistical area, which contains Falconer, went from 4,282 people in 2001 to 4,692 in 2025, up 10%.
Is Falconer an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Falconer scores 994 and sits in decile 6 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 Falconer?
Median household income in Falconer was $2,062 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,552 for the typical suburb in Armidale Regional. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,192 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyra | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| South Guyra | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 15% |
| Bald Blair | 9.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tubbamurra | 9.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Llangothlin | 10.0 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Green Hills | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brockley | 14.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Oban | 16.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Black Mountain | 17.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brushy Creek | 20.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |