Pappinbarra zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Pappinbarra (Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW) - 67.36 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
67.36 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pappinbarra's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Pappinbarra at a glance
How Pappinbarra is zoned
Buying in Pappinbarra? 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 67.36 km², Pappinbarra 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 390,896 m² across 116 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.
Who lives in Pappinbarra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Pappinbarra 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 977, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Pappinbarra's 86 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Port Macquarie Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Pappinbarra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Pappinbarra itself.
5,244 in 2001 to 5,331 in 2025, up 2%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Pappinbarra data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Pappinbarra address
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See what's in the $9 report →Pappinbarra planning - frequently asked
Is Pappinbarra flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Pappinbarra, 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. Port Macquarie-Hastings is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Pappinbarra bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Pappinbarra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Macquarie-Hastings average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Pappinbarra?
The dominant planning zone in Pappinbarra is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Forestry. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Pappinbarra have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Pappinbarra. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Pappinbarra?
Across 116 surveyed parcels in Pappinbarra, the median lot size is about 390,896 m². There are also 3 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 Pappinbarra have a train station?
There is no train station inside Pappinbarra itself. The suburb is served by 9 bus stops.
What is the population of Pappinbarra?
At the 2021 Census Pappinbarra had 86 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Port Macquarie Surrounds statistical area, which contains Pappinbarra, went from 5,244 people in 2001 to 5,331 in 2025, up 2%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Pappinbarra alone.
Is Pappinbarra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Pappinbarra scores 977 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Pappinbarra?
Median household income in Pappinbarra was $1,156 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,381 for the typical suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings. Median rent was $185 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,463 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Pappinbarra property?
A Pappinbarra 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.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindee | 6.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Hollisdale | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Long Flat | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Bellangry | 10.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Upper Pappinbarra | 10.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bril Bril | 10.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lower Pappinbarra | 12.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pipeclay | 13.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bagnoo | 13.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Frazers Creek | 13.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |