Martindale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Martindale
(Muswellbrook, NSW) - 434.77 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
434.77 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 Martindale'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 Martindale
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: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
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.
Martindale at a glance
How Martindale is zoned
Buying in Martindale? 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 434.77 km², Martindale 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 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 181,936 m² across 260 parcels.
Who lives in Martindale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Martindale 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 992, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Martindale's 168 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Muswellbrook Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Martindale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Martindale itself.
3,877 in 2001 to 4,264 in 2025, up 10%.
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.
Martindale 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 Martindale address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
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 Martindale lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Martindale planning - frequently asked
Is Martindale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Martindale, 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. Muswellbrook is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Martindale bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Martindale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Muswellbrook average of 96%.
Is Martindale under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 11% of Martindale in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 4,000 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 Martindale?
The dominant planning zone in Martindale is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Environmental Management.
Does Martindale have heritage-listed places?
Martindale has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Martindale?
Across 260 surveyed parcels in Martindale, the median lot size is about 181,936 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Martindale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Martindale itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Martindale?
At the 2021 Census Martindale had 168 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Muswellbrook Surrounds statistical area, which contains Martindale, went from 3,877 people in 2001 to 4,264 in 2025, up 10%.
Is Martindale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Martindale scores 992 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Martindale?
Median household income in Martindale was $1,812 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,812 for the typical suburb in Muswellbrook. Median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,162 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doyles Creek Singleton |
12.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bureen | 14.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Baerami Creek | 16.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dural Singleton |
17.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Appletree Flat Singleton |
18.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarrawa | 18.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dalswinton | 19.3 km | 0% | 99% |
| Jerrys Plains Singleton |
23.1 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Denman | 24.0 km | 1% | 99% |
| Baerami | 28.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |