Oakwood zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Oakwood
(Inverell, NSW) - 152.27 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
152.27 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 Oakwood'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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Oakwood at a glance
How Oakwood is zoned
Buying in Oakwood? 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 152.27 km², Oakwood 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, 50% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 130,802 m² across 459 parcels.
Who lives in Oakwood
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Oakwood 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 1014, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Oakwood's 178 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Oakwood. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Oakwood itself.
5,221 in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.
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.
Oakwood 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Oakwood planning - frequently asked
Is Oakwood flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Oakwood, 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. Inverell is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Oakwood bushfire-prone?
Around 50% of Oakwood is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Oakwood?
The dominant planning zone in Oakwood is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.
Does Oakwood have heritage-listed places?
Oakwood has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Oakwood?
Across 459 surveyed parcels in Oakwood, the median lot size is about 130,802 m².
What is the population of Oakwood?
At the 2021 Census Oakwood had 178 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - East statistical area, which contains Oakwood, went from 5,221 people in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.
Is Oakwood an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Oakwood scores 1014 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).
What is the median household income in Oakwood?
Median household income in Oakwood was $1,562 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Inverell. Median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,200 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Roy | 9.5 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Wandera | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 66% |
| Cherry Tree Hill | 10.0 km | Not mapped | 54% |
| Mount Russell | 12.1 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Little Plain | 14.5 km | Not mapped | 40% |
| Inverell | 14.8 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Bukkulla | 15.3 km | Not mapped | 40% |
| Swanbrook | 20.0 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Gum Flat | 20.9 km | Not mapped | 35% |
| Auburn Vale | 21.9 km | Not mapped | 34% |