Noona zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Noona (Cobar, NSW) - 3414.27 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Noona'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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Noona at a glance

Parcels 64 Median lot 2,597,838 m² Mapped easements 1

How Noona is zoned

Primary Production 100%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in Noona? 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 3414.27 km², Noona is relatively unconstrained 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,597,838 m² across 64 parcels.

Who lives in Noona

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Noona suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
21
usual residents, 2021

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1015, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Cobar, the wider ABS statistical area containing Noona. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Noona itself.

5,149 in 2001 to 4,115 in 2025, down 20%.

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.

Noona data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Noona 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.

Published flood models are held over parts of Noona. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Noona lot.

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Noona planning - frequently asked

Is Noona flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Noona, 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. Cobar is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Noona; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Noona bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Noona and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Cobar average is 24%).

What is the zoning in Noona?

The dominant planning zone in Noona is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure.

Does Noona have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Noona.

What is the typical lot size in Noona?

Across 64 surveyed parcels in Noona, the median lot size is about 2,597,838 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Is Noona an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Noona scores 1015 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).

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Cubba 47.7 km Not mapped 0%
Bulla 59.5 km Not mapped 25%
Tilpa 68.2 km 35% 44%
Sandy Creek 72.2 km Not mapped 12%
Kerrigundi 77.9 km Not mapped <1%
Kulwin 86.2 km Not mapped 45%
Cobar 102.5 km Not mapped 10%
Louth
Bourke
109.9 km 22% 100%
Wilcannia
Central Darling
111.4 km 17% 100%
Irymple 127.5 km Not mapped 48%

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