Ivanhoe flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ivanhoe
(Central Darling, NSW) - 15789.4 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
15789.4 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ivanhoe's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Ivanhoe at a glance
How Ivanhoe is zoned
Buying in Ivanhoe? 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 15789.4 km², Ivanhoe is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% 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 155,891 m² across 744 parcels.
Who lives in Ivanhoe
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ivanhoe 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 889, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ivanhoe's 261 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Far West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ivanhoe. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ivanhoe itself.
3,279 in 2001 to 2,302 in 2025, down 30%.
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.
Ivanhoe 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 | 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 Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe. 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 Ivanhoe lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Ivanhoe planning - frequently asked
Is Ivanhoe flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Ivanhoe and less than 1% of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 15%). Published flood models are held over parts of Ivanhoe; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Ivanhoe bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Ivanhoe is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Darling average of 93%.
What is the zoning in Ivanhoe?
The dominant planning zone in Ivanhoe is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Ivanhoe have heritage-listed places?
Ivanhoe has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Ivanhoe?
Across 744 surveyed parcels in Ivanhoe, the median lot size is about 155,891 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Ivanhoe have a train station?
Yes - Ivanhoe has 2 train stations: Darnick Station, Ivanhoe Station.
What is the population of Ivanhoe?
At the 2021 Census Ivanhoe had 261 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Far West statistical area, which contains Ivanhoe, went from 3,279 people in 2001 to 2,302 in 2025, down 30%.
Is Ivanhoe an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ivanhoe scores 889 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Ivanhoe?
Median household income in Ivanhoe was $1,416 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,048 for the typical suburb in Central Darling. Median rent was $150 a week and the median mortgage repayment $100 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulwin Cobar |
68.9 km | Not mapped | 45% |
| Mossgiel Carrathool |
72.7 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Bulla Cobar |
76.7 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Clare Balranald |
88.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pan Ban Wentworth |
103.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Roto Carrathool |
110.5 km | Not mapped | 22% |
| Irymple Cobar |
116.0 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Booligal Hay |
120.7 km | Not mapped | 27% |
| Hatfield Balranald |
123.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Sandy Creek Cobar |
134.6 km | Not mapped | 12% |