Gunningbland flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gunningbland
(Parkes, NSW) - 177.64 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
177.64 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gunningbland's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Gunningbland at a glance
How Gunningbland is zoned
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Across its 177.64 km², Gunningbland is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 11% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 408,491 m² across 173 parcels.
Who lives in Gunningbland
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gunningbland 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 1021, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Gunningbland's 90 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Parkes Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gunningbland. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gunningbland itself.
3,789 in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
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.
Gunningbland data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Gunningbland planning - frequently asked
Is Gunningbland flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Gunningbland and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Gunningbland bushfire-prone?
Around 11% of Gunningbland is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Parkes average of 14%.
What is the zoning in Gunningbland?
The dominant planning zone in Gunningbland is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry.
Does Gunningbland have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gunningbland.
What is the typical lot size in Gunningbland?
Across 173 surveyed parcels in Gunningbland, the median lot size is about 408,491 m².
Does Gunningbland have a train station?
There is no train station inside Gunningbland itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
What is the population of Gunningbland?
At the 2021 Census Gunningbland had 90 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Parkes Surrounds statistical area, which contains Gunningbland, went from 3,789 people in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Gunningbland an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gunningbland scores 1021 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Gunningbland?
Median household income in Gunningbland was $1,875 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,374 for the typical suburb in Parkes. Median rent was $175 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelungaloo | 11.3 km | 0% | 2% |
| Bogan Gate | 12.7 km | 0% | 21% |
| Cooks Myalls | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Gunning Gap Forbes |
18.5 km | 0% | 2% |
| Tichborne | 20.5 km | 0% | <1% |
| Goonumbla | 24.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Bedgerabong Forbes |
27.3 km | 0% | 6% |
| Yarrabandai Forbes |
31.1 km | 0% | 10% |
| Forbes Forbes |
31.3 km | 2% | 2% |
| Daroobalgie Forbes |
31.6 km | 0% | 28% |