Greenlands zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Greenlands
(Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 61.39 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
61.39 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 Greenlands'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
Greenlands at a glance
How Greenlands is zoned
Buying in Greenlands? 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 61.39 km², Greenlands 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, 38% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 496,632 m² across 65 parcels.
Who lives in Greenlands
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Greenlands 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 966, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cooma Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Greenlands. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Greenlands itself.
2,932 in 2001 to 3,577 in 2025, up 22%.
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.
Greenlands 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 Greenlands 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 Greenlands lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Greenlands planning - frequently asked
Is Greenlands flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Greenlands, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Greenlands bushfire-prone?
Around 38% of Greenlands is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.
What is the zoning in Greenlands?
The dominant planning zone in Greenlands is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Greenlands have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Greenlands.
What is the typical lot size in Greenlands?
Across 65 surveyed parcels in Greenlands, the median lot size is about 496,632 m².
Is Greenlands an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Greenlands scores 966 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Yankees Creek Bega Valley |
9.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Steeple Flat | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Bemboka Bega Valley |
13.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kybeyan | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Nimmitabel | 16.3 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Holts Flat | 20.1 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Glen Allen | 20.8 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Mogilla Bega Valley |
23.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brogo Bega Valley |
24.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |