Maryvale flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Maryvale
(Dubbo Regional, NSW) - 100.06 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 2 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
100.06 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Maryvale's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Maryvale at a glance
How Maryvale is zoned
Buying in Maryvale? 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 100.06 km², Maryvale is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 101,888 m² across 407 parcels.
Who lives in Maryvale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Maryvale 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 1006, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Maryvale's 190 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wellington, the wider ABS statistical area containing Maryvale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Maryvale itself.
8,950 in 2001 to 9,159 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.
Maryvale data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 2 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 Maryvale address
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See what's in the $9 report →Maryvale planning - frequently asked
Is Maryvale flood-prone?
About 3% of Maryvale falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 5%.
Is Maryvale bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Maryvale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Dubbo Regional average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Maryvale?
The dominant planning zone in Maryvale is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Infrastructure.
Does Maryvale have heritage-listed places?
Maryvale has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Maryvale?
Across 407 surveyed parcels in Maryvale, the median lot size is about 101,888 m². There are also 10 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Maryvale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Maryvale itself. The suburb is served by 32 bus stops.
What is the population of Maryvale?
At the 2021 Census Maryvale had 190 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Wellington statistical area, which contains Maryvale, went from 8,950 people in 2001 to 9,159 in 2025, up 2%.
Is Maryvale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Maryvale scores 1006 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 Maryvale?
Median household income in Maryvale was $1,687 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,663 for the typical suburb in Dubbo Regional. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiores | 8.2 km | 16% | 87% |
| Mount Arthur | 11.0 km | 12% | 100% |
| Geurie | 11.1 km | <1% | 99% |
| Comobella | 11.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ponto | 11.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wellington | 12.9 km | 21% | 69% |
| Suntop | 13.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bodangora | 13.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Terrabella | 16.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Apsley | 18.0 km | 14% | 100% |