Howell zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Howell
(Inverell, NSW) - 85.52 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
85.52 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 Howell'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
Howell at a glance
How Howell is zoned
Buying in Howell? 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 85.52 km², Howell 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, 84% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,047 m² across 331 parcels.
Who lives in Howell
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Howell 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 930, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Howell. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Howell itself.
5,221 in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 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.
Howell 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 Howell 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 Howell lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Howell planning - frequently asked
Is Howell flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Howell, 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. Inverell is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Howell bushfire-prone?
Around 84% of Howell is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Howell?
The dominant planning zone in Howell is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Howell have heritage-listed places?
Howell has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Howell?
Across 331 surveyed parcels in Howell, the median lot size is about 1,047 m².
Is Howell an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Howell scores 930 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Gilgai | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Auburn Vale | 11.5 km | Not mapped | 34% |
| Copeton | 12.2 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Old Mill | 15.4 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Bundarra Uralla |
18.0 km | 0% | 68% |
| Bassendean | 18.9 km | Not mapped | 83% |
| Tingha | 19.1 km | Not mapped | 64% |
| Stannifer | 19.1 km | Not mapped | 89% |
| Gum Flat | 19.6 km | Not mapped | 35% |