Macquarie Marshes zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Macquarie Marshes
(Coonamble, NSW) - 388.62 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
388.62 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 Macquarie Marshes'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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Macquarie Marshes at a glance
How Macquarie Marshes is zoned
Buying in Macquarie Marshes? 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 388.62 km², Macquarie Marshes 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, 18% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,345,532 m² across 125 parcels.
Macquarie Marshes 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 | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Not 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 →Macquarie Marshes planning - frequently asked
Is Macquarie Marshes flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Macquarie Marshes, 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. Coonamble is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Macquarie Marshes bushfire-prone?
Around 18% of Macquarie Marshes is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coonamble average of 12%.
What is the zoning in Macquarie Marshes?
The dominant planning zone in Macquarie Marshes is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Transition.
Does Macquarie Marshes have heritage-listed places?
Macquarie Marshes has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Macquarie Marshes?
Across 125 surveyed parcels in Macquarie Marshes, the median lot size is about 2,345,532 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quambone | 33.8 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Oxley Warren |
34.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Carinda Walgett |
34.1 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| The Marra Warren |
36.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Conimbia | 36.2 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Gungalman | 38.1 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Mount Foster Warren |
56.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tooloon | 61.0 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Mount Harris Warren |
63.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wingadee | 64.0 km | Not mapped | 6% |