Hermidale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hermidale
(Bogan, NSW) - 1550.35 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
1550.35 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 Hermidale'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
Hermidale at a glance
How Hermidale is zoned
Buying in Hermidale? 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 1550.35 km², Hermidale 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 97,814 m² across 384 parcels.
Who lives in Hermidale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Hermidale 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 1015, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Hermidale's 127 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nyngan - Warren, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hermidale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hermidale itself.
5,994 in 2001 to 4,542 in 2025, down 24%.
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.
Hermidale 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 Hermidale address
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See what's in the $9 report →Hermidale planning - frequently asked
Is Hermidale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Hermidale, 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. Bogan is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Hermidale bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Hermidale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bogan average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Hermidale?
The dominant planning zone in Hermidale is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Hermidale have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Hermidale.
What is the typical lot size in Hermidale?
Across 384 surveyed parcels in Hermidale, the median lot size is about 97,814 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Hermidale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Hermidale itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Hermidale?
At the 2021 Census Hermidale had 127 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Nyngan - Warren statistical area, which contains Hermidale, went from 5,994 people in 2001 to 4,542 in 2025, down 24%.
Is Hermidale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hermidale scores 1015 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Hermidale?
Median household income in Hermidale was $1,562 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,428 for the typical suburb in Bogan. Median rent was $700 a week and the median mortgage repayment $477 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miandetta | 25.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Honeybugle | 31.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Babinda | 35.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Canbelego Cobar |
40.2 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Pangee | 43.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Girilambone | 50.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nyngan | 58.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Buddabadah | 61.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Five Ways | 65.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mulla | 65.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |