Nymagee zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Nymagee
(Cobar, NSW) - 4280.63 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
4280.63 km² - 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.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Nymagee'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
Nymagee at a glance
How Nymagee is zoned
Buying in Nymagee? 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 4280.63 km², Nymagee 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. Of what is mapped, 4% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,085 m² across 823 parcels.
Who lives in Nymagee
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Nymagee 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 942, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Nymagee's 96 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cobar, the wider ABS statistical area containing Nymagee. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Nymagee 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.
Nymagee 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 Nymagee 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 Nymagee. 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 Nymagee lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Nymagee planning - frequently asked
Is Nymagee flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Nymagee, 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 Nymagee; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Nymagee bushfire-prone?
Around 4% of Nymagee is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cobar average of 24%.
What is the zoning in Nymagee?
The dominant planning zone in Nymagee is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Nymagee have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Nymagee.
What is the typical lot size in Nymagee?
Across 823 surveyed parcels in Nymagee, the median lot size is about 2,085 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Nymagee?
At the 2021 Census Nymagee had 96 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Cobar statistical area, which contains Nymagee, went from 5,149 people in 2001 to 4,115 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Nymagee an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Nymagee scores 942 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 Nymagee?
Median household income in Nymagee was $1,041 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,083 for the typical suburb in Cobar. Median rent was $60 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilgunnia | 36.0 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Babinda Bogan |
42.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Eremerang | 59.3 km | Not mapped | 41% |
| Bobadah Bogan |
59.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pangee Bogan |
65.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Hope | 68.0 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Canbelego | 68.2 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Hermidale Bogan |
73.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Irymple | 75.3 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Sandy Creek | 75.7 km | Not mapped | 12% |