Lambs Valley zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lambs Valley
(Glen Innes Severn, NSW) - 74.13 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
74.13 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 Lambs Valley'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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Lambs Valley at a glance
How Lambs Valley is zoned
Buying in Lambs Valley? 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 74.13 km², Lambs Valley 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 159,528 m² across 268 parcels.
Who lives in Lambs Valley
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lambs Valley 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 1015, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lambs Valley's 75 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Glen Innes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lambs Valley. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lambs Valley itself.
8,818 in 2001 to 9,069 in 2025, up 3%.
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.
Lambs Valley 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 Lambs Valley address
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See what's in the $9 report →Lambs Valley planning - frequently asked
Is Lambs Valley flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lambs Valley, 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. Glen Innes Severn is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Lambs Valley bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Lambs Valley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Glen Innes Severn average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Lambs Valley?
The dominant planning zone in Lambs Valley is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management.
Does Lambs Valley have heritage-listed places?
Lambs Valley has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Lambs Valley?
Across 268 surveyed parcels in Lambs Valley, the median lot size is about 159,528 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Lambs Valley?
At the 2021 Census Lambs Valley had 75 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Glen Innes statistical area, which contains Lambs Valley, went from 8,818 people in 2001 to 9,069 in 2025, up 3%.
Is Lambs Valley an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lambs Valley scores 1015 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Lambs Valley?
Median household income in Lambs Valley was $1,624 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,333 for the typical suburb in Glen Innes Severn. Median rent was $210 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,893 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Red Range | 10.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Furracabad | 14.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Mitchell | 14.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Glen Innes | 14.6 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Glencoe | 14.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Shannon Vale | 15.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pinkett | 17.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarrowford | 21.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Matheson | 21.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |