Irymple zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Irymple
(Cobar, NSW) - 2249.66 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
2249.66 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 Irymple'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
Irymple at a glance
How Irymple is zoned
Buying in Irymple? 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 2249.66 km², Irymple 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, 48% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 251,956 m² across 24 parcels.
Who lives in Irymple
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Irymple 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 942, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cobar, the wider ABS statistical area containing Irymple. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Irymple itself.
5,149 in 2001 to 4,115 in 2025, down 20%.
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.
Irymple 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 Irymple address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Published flood models are held over parts of Irymple. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Irymple lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Irymple planning - frequently asked
Is Irymple flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Irymple, 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. Cobar is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Irymple; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Irymple bushfire-prone?
Around 48% of Irymple is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cobar average of 24%.
What is the zoning in Irymple?
The dominant planning zone in Irymple is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Forestry.
Does Irymple have heritage-listed places?
Irymple has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Irymple?
Across 24 surveyed parcels in Irymple, the median lot size is about 251,956 m².
Is Irymple an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Irymple scores 942 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | 47.6 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Roto Carrathool |
51.6 km | Not mapped | 22% |
| Gilgunnia | 55.5 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Kulwin | 63.3 km | Not mapped | 45% |
| Sandy Creek | 66.1 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Nymagee | 75.3 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Eremerang | 86.1 km | Not mapped | 41% |
| Wallanthery Carrathool |
95.5 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Hillston Carrathool |
102.6 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Euabalong | 104.5 km | Not mapped | 32% |