Invergowrie zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Invergowrie
(Uralla, NSW) - 41.78 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
41.78 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 Invergowrie'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
Invergowrie at a glance
How Invergowrie is zoned
Buying in Invergowrie? 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 41.78 km², Invergowrie 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, 74% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Large Lot Residential. The median lot measures about 25,180 m² across 435 parcels.
Who lives in Invergowrie
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Invergowrie 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 1038, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Invergowrie's 794 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Invergowrie. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Invergowrie itself.
6,038 in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 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.
Invergowrie 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 Invergowrie address
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See what's in the $9 report →Invergowrie planning - frequently asked
Is Invergowrie flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Invergowrie, 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. Uralla is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Invergowrie bushfire-prone?
Around 74% of Invergowrie is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Uralla average of 42%.
What is the zoning in Invergowrie?
The dominant planning zone in Invergowrie is Large Lot Residential, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Primary Production.
Does Invergowrie have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Invergowrie.
What is the typical lot size in Invergowrie?
Across 435 surveyed parcels in Invergowrie, the median lot size is about 25,180 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Invergowrie have a train station?
There is no train station inside Invergowrie itself. The suburb is served by 108 bus stops.
What is the population of Invergowrie?
At the 2021 Census Invergowrie had 794 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - South statistical area, which contains Invergowrie, went from 6,038 people in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 0%.
Is Invergowrie an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Invergowrie scores 1038 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Invergowrie?
Median household income in Invergowrie was $1,906 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,375 for the typical suburb in Uralla. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,647 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saumarez Ponds | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Arding | 7.4 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Dumaresq Armidale Regional |
8.6 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Saumarez | 10.4 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Rocky River | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Kellys Plains Armidale Regional |
14.4 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Armidale Armidale Regional |
15.5 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Duval Armidale Regional |
16.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarrowyck | 16.4 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| Boorolong Armidale Regional |
17.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |