Mount Foster zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mount Foster
(Warren, NSW) - 135.35 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
135.35 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 Mount Foster'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Mount Foster at a glance
How Mount Foster is zoned
Buying in Mount Foster? 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 135.35 km², Mount Foster 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 899,337 m² across 134 parcels.
Who lives in Mount Foster
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mount Foster 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 1022, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nyngan - Warren, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mount Foster. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Foster itself.
5,994 in 2001 to 4,542 in 2025, down 24%.
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.
Mount Foster 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 | Not watched | 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 Mount Foster 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 Mount Foster lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Mount Foster planning - frequently asked
Is Mount Foster flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mount Foster, 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. Warren is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Mount Foster bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Mount Foster is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warren average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Mount Foster?
The dominant planning zone in Mount Foster is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Transition.
Does Mount Foster have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Mount Foster.
What is the typical lot size in Mount Foster?
Across 134 surveyed parcels in Mount Foster, the median lot size is about 899,337 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Mount Foster an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mount Foster scores 1022 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Harris | 12.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Canonba Bogan |
17.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Oxley | 22.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Marthaguy | 28.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Murrawombie Bogan |
33.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mumblebone Plain | 37.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Quambone Coonamble |
45.5 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Eenaweena | 46.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| The Marra | 48.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nyngan Bogan |
48.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |