Ghinni Ghi zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ghinni Ghi
(Kyogle, NSW) - 62.66 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 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
62.66 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 Ghinni Ghi's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Ghinni Ghi
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Ghinni Ghi at a glance
How Ghinni Ghi is zoned
Buying in Ghinni Ghi? 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 62.66 km², Ghinni Ghi 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 are 26 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 390,011 m² across 54 parcels.
Who lives in Ghinni Ghi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ghinni Ghi 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 943, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Kyogle, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ghinni Ghi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ghinni Ghi itself.
7,822 in 2001 to 7,785 in 2025, down 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.
Ghinni Ghi 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Ghinni Ghi address
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The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Ghinni Ghi lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Ghinni Ghi planning - frequently asked
Is Ghinni Ghi flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ghinni Ghi, 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. Kyogle is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Ghinni Ghi bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Ghinni Ghi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kyogle average of 100%.
Is Ghinni Ghi under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 27% of Ghinni Ghi in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 4,500 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Ghinni Ghi?
The dominant planning zone in Ghinni Ghi is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Ghinni Ghi have heritage-listed places?
Ghinni Ghi has 26 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Ghinni Ghi?
Across 54 surveyed parcels in Ghinni Ghi, the median lot size is about 390,011 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Ghinni Ghi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ghinni Ghi scores 943 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sextonville | 6.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Afterlee | 7.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Iron Pot Creek | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Woolners Arm | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Peacock Creek | 9.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Smiths Creek | 10.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Toonumbar | 10.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Babyl Creek | 11.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Duck Creek | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gorge Creek | 12.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |