Khancoban flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Khancoban
(Snowy Valleys, NSW) - 241.53 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
241.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Khancoban's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Khancoban at a glance
How Khancoban is zoned
Buying in Khancoban? 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 241.53 km², Khancoban is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 1,052 m² across 536 parcels.
Who lives in Khancoban
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Khancoban 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 959, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Khancoban's 319 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Tumbarumba, the wider ABS statistical area containing Khancoban. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Khancoban 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.
Khancoban 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 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Khancoban planning - frequently asked
Is Khancoban flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Khancoban and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 3%).
Is Khancoban bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Khancoban is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Valleys average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Khancoban?
The dominant planning zone in Khancoban is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Environmental Management.
Does Khancoban have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Khancoban.
What is the typical lot size in Khancoban?
Across 536 surveyed parcels in Khancoban, the median lot size is about 1,052 m². There are also 20 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Khancoban?
At the 2021 Census Khancoban had 319 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Tumbarumba statistical area, which contains Khancoban, went from 3,734 people in 2001 to 3,590 in 2025, down 4%.
Is Khancoban an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Khancoban scores 959 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Khancoban?
Median household income in Khancoban was $1,199 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,583 for the typical suburb in Snowy Valleys. Median rent was $195 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,003 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indi | 9.6 km | 10% | 100% |
| Geehi | 11.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bringenbrong | 15.7 km | 10% | 100% |
| Jagungal Wilderness | 19.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Munyang Snowy Monaro Regional |
22.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Murray Gorge | 22.8 km | <1% | 100% |
| Greg Greg | 23.8 km | 1% | 100% |
| Guthega Snowy Monaro Regional |
24.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jagumba | 25.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Charlotte Pass Snowy Monaro Regional |
25.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |