Little Plain zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Little Plain
(Inverell, NSW) - 63.18 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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
63.18 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Little Plain'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
Little Plain at a glance
How Little Plain is zoned
Buying in Little Plain? 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 63.18 km², Little Plain is moderately 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, 40% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 170,616 m² across 137 parcels.
Who lives in Little Plain
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Little Plain 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 1013, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Little Plain's 159 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Little Plain. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Little Plain itself.
6,251 in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Little Plain 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 Little Plain address
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See what's in the $9 report →Little Plain planning - frequently asked
Is Little Plain flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Little Plain, 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. Inverell is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Little Plain bushfire-prone?
Around 40% of Little Plain is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Little Plain?
The dominant planning zone in Little Plain is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.
Does Little Plain have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Little Plain.
What is the typical lot size in Little Plain?
Across 137 surveyed parcels in Little Plain, the median lot size is about 170,616 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Little Plain have a train station?
There is no train station inside Little Plain itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Little Plain?
At the 2021 Census Little Plain had 159 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - West statistical area, which contains Little Plain, went from 6,251 people in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Little Plain an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Little Plain scores 1013 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 Little Plain?
Median household income in Little Plain was $1,649 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Inverell. Median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,463 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Roy | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Gum Flat | 7.1 km | Not mapped | 35% |
| Mount Russell | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Auburn Vale | 13.9 km | Not mapped | 34% |
| Oakwood | 14.5 km | Not mapped | 50% |
| Inverell | 16.1 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Copeton | 16.2 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Myall Creek | 19.3 km | Not mapped | 60% |
| Cherry Tree Hill | 20.5 km | Not mapped | 54% |
| Wandera | 20.6 km | Not mapped | 66% |