Lower Pappinbarra zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lower Pappinbarra
(Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW) - 14.95 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 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
14.95 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 Lower Pappinbarra's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Lower Pappinbarra
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Night movements: observed, lowest 6,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Lower Pappinbarra at a glance
How Lower Pappinbarra is zoned
Buying in Lower Pappinbarra? 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 14.95 km², Lower Pappinbarra 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 85,388 m² across 79 parcels.
Who lives in Lower Pappinbarra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lower Pappinbarra 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 977, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lower Pappinbarra's 136 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Port Macquarie Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lower Pappinbarra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lower Pappinbarra itself.
5,244 in 2001 to 5,331 in 2025, up 2%.
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.
Lower Pappinbarra 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Lower Pappinbarra address
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 5% of Lower Pappinbarra. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Lower Pappinbarra lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Lower Pappinbarra planning - frequently asked
Is Lower Pappinbarra flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lower Pappinbarra, 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. Port Macquarie-Hastings is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Lower Pappinbarra bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Lower Pappinbarra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Macquarie-Hastings average of 93%.
Is Lower Pappinbarra under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 5% of Lower Pappinbarra, and over about 33% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 1,500 ft, with an average of 5,500 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Lower Pappinbarra?
The dominant planning zone in Lower Pappinbarra is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape.
Does Lower Pappinbarra have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Lower Pappinbarra.
What is the typical lot size in Lower Pappinbarra?
Across 79 surveyed parcels in Lower Pappinbarra, the median lot size is about 85,388 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Lower Pappinbarra have a train station?
There is no train station inside Lower Pappinbarra itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.
What is the population of Lower Pappinbarra?
At the 2021 Census Lower Pappinbarra had 136 usual residents, with a median age of 51 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Port Macquarie Surrounds statistical area, which contains Lower Pappinbarra, went from 5,244 people in 2001 to 5,331 in 2025, up 2%.
Is Lower Pappinbarra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lower Pappinbarra scores 977 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Lower Pappinbarra?
Median household income in Lower Pappinbarra was $1,125 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,381 for the typical suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings. Median rent was $131 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeclay | 2.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Frazers Creek | 3.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Hollisdale | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Hyndmans Creek | 6.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brombin | 6.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Beechwood | 7.3 km | 2% | 87% |
| Hartys Plains | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bagnoo | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Huntingdon | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mortons Creek | 9.1 km | <1% | 100% |