O'Connell flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of O'Connell (Oberon, NSW) - 120.08 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
120.08 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to O'Connell's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
O'Connell at a glance
How O'Connell is zoned
Buying in O'Connell? 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 120.08 km², O'Connell is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 88% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 19 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 101,286 m² across 415 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific O'Connell 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.
See what's in the $9 report →O'Connell planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of O'Connell?
The schematic on this page is a O'Connell flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any O'Connell address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is O'Connell flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers O'Connell and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is O'Connell bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 88% of O'Connell is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Oberon average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in O'Connell?
The dominant planning zone in O'Connell is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does O'Connell have heritage-listed places?
O'Connell has 19 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in O'Connell?
Across 415 surveyed parcels in O'Connell, the median lot size is about 101,286 m². There are also 14 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does O'Connell have a train station?
There is no train station inside O'Connell itself. The suburb is served by 38 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a O'Connell property?
A O'Connell planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.