Matheson zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Matheson
(Glen Innes Severn, NSW) - 133.6 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 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
133.6 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 Matheson'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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Matheson at a glance
How Matheson is zoned
Buying in Matheson? 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 133.6 km², Matheson 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 478,691 m² across 128 parcels.
Who lives in Matheson
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Matheson 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 947, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Glen Innes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Matheson. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Matheson itself.
8,818 in 2001 to 9,069 in 2025, up 3%.
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.
Matheson 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | 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.
Check a specific Matheson address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Matheson lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Matheson planning - frequently asked
Is Matheson flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Matheson, 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. Glen Innes Severn is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Matheson bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Matheson is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Glen Innes Severn average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Matheson?
The dominant planning zone in Matheson is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management.
Does Matheson have heritage-listed places?
Matheson has 7 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Matheson?
Across 128 surveyed parcels in Matheson, the median lot size is about 478,691 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Matheson have a train station?
There is no train station inside Matheson itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
What is the population of Matheson?
At the 2021 Census Matheson had 50 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Glen Innes statistical area, which contains Matheson, went from 8,818 people in 2001 to 9,069 in 2025, up 3%.
Is Matheson an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Matheson scores 947 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Matheson?
Median household income in Matheson was $1,875 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,333 for the typical suburb in Glen Innes Severn. Median rent was $284 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furracabad | 9.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Spring Mountain Inverell |
11.7 km | Not mapped | 52% |
| Glen Innes | 12.6 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Swan Vale Inverell |
13.0 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Kingsland Inverell |
13.5 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Stonehenge | 15.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Maybole Inverell |
16.0 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Paradise Inverell |
17.7 km | Not mapped | 22% |
| Yarrowford | 19.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Newstead Inverell |
21.0 km | Not mapped | 24% |