Ootha flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ootha
(Forbes, NSW) - 252.49 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
252.49 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ootha's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Ootha at a glance
How Ootha is zoned
Buying in Ootha? 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 252.49 km², Ootha is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 36% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 158,550 m² across 160 parcels.
Who lives in Ootha
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ootha 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 963, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Condobolin, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ootha. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ootha itself.
8,006 in 2001 to 6,345 in 2025, down 21%.
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.
Ootha data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 Ootha address
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See what's in the $9 report →Ootha planning - frequently asked
Is Ootha flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Ootha and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%).
Is Ootha bushfire-prone?
Around 36% of Ootha is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Forbes average of 16%.
What is the zoning in Ootha?
The dominant planning zone in Ootha is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.
Does Ootha have heritage-listed places?
Ootha has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Ootha?
Across 160 surveyed parcels in Ootha, the median lot size is about 158,550 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Ootha have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ootha itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Is Ootha an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ootha scores 963 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derriwong Lachlan |
8.6 km | 0% | 84% |
| Mulguthrie | 9.3 km | 0% | 2% |
| Yarrabandai | 11.4 km | 0% | 10% |
| Fairholme Lachlan |
21.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Warroo | 23.8 km | 0% | 19% |
| Fifield Lachlan |
29.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bogan Gate Parkes |
30.3 km | 0% | 21% |
| Bedgerabong | 32.2 km | 0% | 6% |
| Gunning Gap | 32.8 km | 0% | 2% |
| Condobolin Lachlan |
37.1 km | 0% | 100% |