Ponto zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ponto
(Dubbo Regional, NSW) - 67.64 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
67.64 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 Ponto'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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Ponto at a glance
How Ponto is zoned
Buying in Ponto? 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 67.64 km², Ponto 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. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 208,890 m² across 135 parcels.
Who lives in Ponto
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ponto 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 1042, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wellington, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ponto. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ponto itself.
8,950 in 2001 to 9,159 in 2025, up 2%.
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.
Ponto 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 | Not watched | 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 Ponto 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 Ponto lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Ponto planning - frequently asked
Is Ponto flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ponto, 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. Dubbo Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Ponto bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Ponto is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Dubbo Regional average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Ponto?
The dominant planning zone in Ponto is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways.
Does Ponto have heritage-listed places?
Ponto has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Ponto?
Across 135 surveyed parcels in Ponto, the median lot size is about 208,890 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Ponto have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ponto itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
What is the population of Ponto?
At the 2021 Census Ponto had 53 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Wellington statistical area, which contains Ponto, went from 8,950 people in 2001 to 9,159 in 2025, up 2%.
Is Ponto an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ponto scores 1042 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Ponto?
Median household income in Ponto was $2,249 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,663 for the typical suburb in Dubbo Regional. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,050 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrabella | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Arthurville | 8.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Suntop | 10.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Maryvale | 11.9 km | 3% | 100% |
| Benolong | 12.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Geurie | 14.2 km | <1% | 99% |
| Mount Arthur | 14.6 km | 12% | 100% |
| Montefiores | 14.8 km | 16% | 87% |
| Wellington | 18.6 km | 21% | 69% |
| Walmer | 19.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |