Minore flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Minore
(Dubbo Regional, NSW) - 83.92 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
83.92 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Minore's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Minore at a glance
How Minore is zoned
Buying in Minore? 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 83.92 km², Minore is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 134,612 m² across 123 parcels.
Who lives in Minore
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Minore 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 1002, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Minore's 194 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Dubbo Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Minore. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Minore itself.
5,406 in 2001 to 6,189 in 2025, up 14%.
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.
Minore 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 Minore address
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See what's in the $9 report →Minore planning - frequently asked
Is Minore flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Minore and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 5%).
Is Minore bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Minore is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Dubbo Regional average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Minore?
The dominant planning zone in Minore is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Rural Landscape.
Does Minore have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Minore.
What is the typical lot size in Minore?
Across 123 surveyed parcels in Minore, the median lot size is about 134,612 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Minore have a train station?
There is no train station inside Minore itself. The suburb is served by 18 bus stops.
What is the population of Minore?
At the 2021 Census Minore had 194 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Dubbo Surrounds statistical area, which contains Minore, went from 5,406 people in 2001 to 6,189 in 2025, up 14%.
Is Minore an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Minore scores 1002 and sits in decile 6 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 Minore?
Median household income in Minore was $1,833 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 $1,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawsonville | 14.3 km | 20% | 100% |
| Dubbo | 16.2 km | 5% | 94% |
| Brocklehurst | 21.9 km | 8% | 98% |
| Terramungamine | 22.5 km | 3% | 100% |
| Toongi | 24.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Burroway Narromine |
28.0 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Mogriguy | 30.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wambangalang | 31.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Terrabella | 32.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Benolong | 32.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |