Paytens Bridge flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Paytens Bridge
(Forbes, NSW) - 240.79 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
240.79 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Paytens Bridge's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Paytens Bridge at a glance
How Paytens Bridge is zoned
Buying in Paytens Bridge? 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 240.79 km², Paytens Bridge is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 402,910 m² across 315 parcels.
Who lives in Paytens Bridge
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Paytens Bridge 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 1062, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Paytens Bridge's 109 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Forbes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Paytens Bridge. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Paytens Bridge itself.
10,785 in 2001 to 10,019 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Paytens Bridge 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Paytens Bridge planning - frequently asked
Is Paytens Bridge flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Paytens Bridge and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%).
Is Paytens Bridge bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Paytens Bridge and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Forbes average is 16%).
What is the zoning in Paytens Bridge?
The dominant planning zone in Paytens Bridge is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Natural Waterways.
Does Paytens Bridge have heritage-listed places?
Paytens Bridge has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Paytens Bridge?
Across 315 surveyed parcels in Paytens Bridge, the median lot size is about 402,910 m². There are also 10 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Paytens Bridge have a train station?
There is no train station inside Paytens Bridge itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
What is the population of Paytens Bridge?
At the 2021 Census Paytens Bridge had 109 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Forbes statistical area, which contains Paytens Bridge, went from 10,785 people in 2001 to 10,019 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Paytens Bridge an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Paytens Bridge scores 1062 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Paytens Bridge?
Median household income in Paytens Bridge was $2,750 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,343 for the typical suburb in Forbes. Median rent was $130 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulyandry | 15.1 km | 0% | 8% |
| Eugowra | 15.8 km | 0% | 58% |
| Gooloogong Cowra |
16.5 km | 0% | 57% |
| Warraderry Weddin |
19.2 km | 0% | 98% |
| Nyrang Creek Cabonne |
19.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ooma | 24.6 km | 0% | <1% |
| Glenelg Weddin |
28.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Murga Cabonne |
29.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Billimari Cowra |
29.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Daroobalgie | 32.1 km | 0% | 28% |