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Mandurama zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Mandurama (Cowra, NSW) - 319.29 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mandurama'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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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Mandurama

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.

Mandurama at a glance

Parcels 1,306 Median lot 17,012 m² Mapped easements 17 Bus stops 17

How Mandurama is zoned

Primary Production 100%
Infrastructure 0%
Village 0%
Large Lot Residential 0%
Environmental Management 0%
Public Recreation 0%

Buying in Mandurama? 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 319.29 km², Mandurama is relatively unconstrained 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, 6% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 62 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 17,012 m² across 1,306 parcels.

Who lives in Mandurama

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mandurama suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
345
usual residents, 2021
Median age
50
years
Median household income
$1,267
per week, Cowra suburb typical $1,070
Median rent
$250
per week, Cowra suburb typical $220
Median mortgage
$1,400
per month
Household size
2.3
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 963, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Mandurama's 345 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.2%
5-14 9.4%
15-19 4.7%
20-24 4.1%
25-34 12.1%
35-44 7.7%
45-54 14.5%
55-64 19.8%
65-74 11.5%
75-84 9.7%
85+ 3.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Blayney, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mandurama. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mandurama itself.

6,495 in 2001 to 7,855 in 2025, up 21%.

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.

Mandurama data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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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Mandurama planning - frequently asked

Is Mandurama flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mandurama, 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. Cowra is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Mandurama bushfire-prone?

Around 6% of Mandurama is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cowra average of 25%.

Is Mandurama under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Mandurama in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. 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 Mandurama?

The dominant planning zone in Mandurama is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Village.

Does Mandurama have heritage-listed places?

Mandurama has 62 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Mandurama?

Across 1,306 surveyed parcels in Mandurama, the median lot size is about 17,012 m². There are also 17 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Mandurama have a train station?

There is no train station inside Mandurama itself. The suburb is served by 17 bus stops.

What is the population of Mandurama?

At the 2021 Census Mandurama had 345 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Blayney statistical area, which contains Mandurama, went from 6,495 people in 2001 to 7,855 in 2025, up 21%.

Is Mandurama an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mandurama scores 963 and sits in decile 4 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 Mandurama?

Median household income in Mandurama was $1,267 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,070 for the typical suburb in Cowra. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Woodstock 12.0 km Not mapped <1%
Lyndhurst
Blayney
12.1 km Not mapped 5%
Burnt Yards
Blayney
16.2 km Not mapped 5%
Panuara
Blayney
17.4 km Not mapped 4%
Garland
Blayney
17.8 km Not mapped 17%
Moorbel
Cabonne
20.2 km Not mapped 93%
Errowanbang
Blayney
20.9 km Not mapped 3%
Cargo
Cabonne
23.0 km Not mapped 100%
Canowindra
Cabonne
23.9 km Not mapped 63%
Billimari 24.2 km Not mapped 0%

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