Glencoe zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Glencoe (Glen Innes Severn, NSW) - 155.55 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 Glencoe'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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Glencoe at a glance

Parcels 377 Median lot 153,845 m² Mapped easements 3 Bus stops 2

How Glencoe is zoned

Primary Production 98%
Environmental Management 2%
Village 0%

Buying in Glencoe? 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 155.55 km², Glencoe 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 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 153,845 m² across 377 parcels.

Who lives in Glencoe

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Glencoe suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
166
usual residents, 2021
Median age
55
years
Median household income
$1,406
per week, Glen Innes Severn suburb typical $1,333
Median rent
$190
per week, Glen Innes Severn suburb typical $200
Median mortgage
$1,192
per month
Household size
2.1
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 989, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Glencoe's 166 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.9%
5-14 8.1%
15-19 7.0%
20-24 4.7%
25-34 7.0%
35-44 8.1%
45-54 12.8%
55-64 16.3%
65-74 15.7%
75-84 15.1%
85+ 2.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Glen Innes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Glencoe. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Glencoe itself.

8,818 in 2001 to 9,069 in 2025, up 3%.

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.

Glencoe 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
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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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Glencoe planning - frequently asked

Is Glencoe flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Glencoe, 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. Glen Innes Severn is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Glencoe bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Glencoe is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Glen Innes Severn average of 100%.

What is the zoning in Glencoe?

The dominant planning zone in Glencoe is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Village.

Does Glencoe have heritage-listed places?

Glencoe has 6 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Glencoe?

Across 377 surveyed parcels in Glencoe, the median lot size is about 153,845 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Glencoe have a train station?

There is no train station inside Glencoe itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Glencoe?

At the 2021 Census Glencoe had 166 usual residents, with a median age of 55 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Glen Innes statistical area, which contains Glencoe, went from 8,818 people in 2001 to 9,069 in 2025, up 3%.

Is Glencoe an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Glencoe scores 989 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 Glencoe?

Median household income in Glencoe was $1,406 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,333 for the typical suburb in Glen Innes Severn. Median rent was $190 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,192 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Stonehenge 11.4 km Not mapped 100%
Mount Mitchell 12.4 km Not mapped 100%
Maybole
Inverell
13.0 km Not mapped 55%
Ben Lomond
Armidale Regional
13.3 km Not mapped 100%
Furracabad 13.7 km Not mapped 100%
Lambs Valley 14.9 km Not mapped 100%
Llangothlin
Armidale Regional
19.1 km Not mapped 97%
Tubbamurra
Armidale Regional
19.8 km Not mapped 100%
Matheson 22.5 km Not mapped 99%
Backwater
Armidale Regional
22.7 km Not mapped 100%

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