Kellys Plains zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kellys Plains
(Armidale Regional, NSW) - 9.06 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
9.06 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 Kellys Plains'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.
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Kellys Plains at a glance
How Kellys Plains is zoned
Buying in Kellys Plains? 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 9.06 km², Kellys Plains 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, 80% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 71,079 m² across 94 parcels.
Who lives in Kellys Plains
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kellys Plains 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 1088, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kellys Plains's 169 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kellys Plains. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kellys Plains 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.
Kellys Plains 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 Kellys Plains address
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See what's in the $9 report →Kellys Plains planning - frequently asked
Is Kellys Plains flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kellys Plains, 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. Armidale Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Kellys Plains bushfire-prone?
Around 80% of Kellys Plains is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Armidale Regional average of 96%.
What is the zoning in Kellys Plains?
The dominant planning zone in Kellys Plains is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Infrastructure.
Does Kellys Plains have heritage-listed places?
Kellys Plains has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Kellys Plains?
Across 94 surveyed parcels in Kellys Plains, the median lot size is about 71,079 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Kellys Plains have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kellys Plains itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
What is the population of Kellys Plains?
At the 2021 Census Kellys Plains had 169 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - South statistical area, which contains Kellys Plains, went from 6,038 people in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 0%.
Is Kellys Plains an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kellys Plains scores 1088 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).
What is the median household income in Kellys Plains?
Median household income in Kellys Plains was $2,374 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,552 for the typical suburb in Armidale Regional. Median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saumarez Uralla |
4.4 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Dangarsleigh | 7.2 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Arding Uralla |
9.4 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Armidale | 9.9 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Saumarez Ponds Uralla |
11.6 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Gostwyck Uralla |
14.2 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Invergowrie Uralla |
14.4 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Castle Doyle | 14.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mihi Uralla |
16.1 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Uralla Uralla |
16.8 km | Not mapped | 14% |