Indi flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Indi
(Snowy Valleys, NSW) - 49.09 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 23 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
49.09 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Indi's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Indi at a glance
How Indi is zoned
Buying in Indi? 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 49.09 km², Indi is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 10% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% 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 483,340 m² across 47 parcels.
Who lives in Indi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Indi 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 1077, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Tumbarumba, the wider ABS statistical area containing Indi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Indi itself.
3,734 in 2001 to 3,590 in 2025, down 4%.
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.
Indi 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 23 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 Indi address
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See what's in the $9 report →Indi planning - frequently asked
Is Indi flood-prone?
About 10% of Indi falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 3%.
Is Indi bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Indi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Valleys average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Indi?
The dominant planning zone in Indi is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Management.
Does Indi have heritage-listed places?
Indi has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Indi?
Across 47 surveyed parcels in Indi, the median lot size is about 483,340 m².
Is Indi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Indi scores 1077 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khancoban | 9.6 km | 0% | 99% |
| Bringenbrong | 14.5 km | 10% | 100% |
| Geehi | 17.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Murray Gorge | 22.5 km | <1% | 100% |
| Greg Greg | 23.6 km | 1% | 100% |
| Kosciuszko | 27.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Jagungal Wilderness | 27.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Munyang Snowy Monaro Regional |
29.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Welaregang | 30.0 km | 14% | 100% |
| Jagumba | 31.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |