Fords Bridge zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Fords Bridge
(Bourke, NSW) - 3779.32 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
3779.32 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 Fords Bridge'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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Fords Bridge at a glance
How Fords Bridge is zoned
Buying in Fords Bridge? 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 3779.32 km², Fords Bridge 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 155,758 m² across 198 parcels.
Who lives in Fords Bridge
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Fords Bridge 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 997, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bourke - Brewarrina, the wider ABS statistical area containing Fords Bridge. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Fords Bridge itself.
5,597 in 2001 to 3,420 in 2025, down 39%.
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.
Fords Bridge 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 | Not watched | 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 Fords Bridge address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Published flood models are held over parts of Fords Bridge. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Fords Bridge lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Fords Bridge planning - frequently asked
Is Fords Bridge flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Fords Bridge, 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. Bourke is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Fords Bridge; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Fords Bridge bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Fords Bridge is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bourke average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Fords Bridge?
The dominant planning zone in Fords Bridge is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.
Does Fords Bridge have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Fords Bridge.
What is the typical lot size in Fords Bridge?
Across 198 surveyed parcels in Fords Bridge, the median lot size is about 155,758 m².
Is Fords Bridge an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Fords Bridge scores 997 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).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yantabulla | 45.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Gumbalie | 52.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Enngonia | 76.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Hungerford | 81.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Barringun | 86.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| North Bourke | 87.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bourke | 93.1 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Louth | 105.9 km | 22% | 100% |
| Wanaaring Unincorporated - Far West Area |
108.0 km | <1% | 100% |
| Gunderbooka | 117.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |