Providence Portal zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Providence Portal
(Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 11.56 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
11.56 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 Providence Portal'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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Providence Portal at a glance
How Providence Portal is zoned
Buying in Providence Portal? 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 11.56 km², Providence Portal 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, 95% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Special Activities. The median lot measures about 1,981 m² across 133 parcels.
Who lives in Providence Portal
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Providence Portal suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cooma Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Providence Portal. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Providence Portal itself.
2,932 in 2001 to 3,577 in 2025, up 22%.
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.
Providence Portal 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 Providence Portal address
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See what's in the $9 report →Providence Portal planning - frequently asked
Is Providence Portal flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Providence Portal, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Providence Portal bushfire-prone?
Around 95% of Providence Portal is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.
What is the zoning in Providence Portal?
The dominant planning zone in Providence Portal is Special Activities, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Providence Portal have heritage-listed places?
Providence Portal has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Providence Portal?
Across 133 surveyed parcels in Providence Portal, the median lot size is about 1,981 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Dam | 6.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Anglers Reach | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 42% |
| Nungar | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Old Adaminaby | 12.1 km | Not mapped | 28% |
| Tolbar | 12.5 km | Not mapped | 91% |
| Kiandra | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gooandra | 14.7 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Braemar Bay | 17.5 km | Not mapped | 37% |
| Adaminaby | 18.9 km | Not mapped | 16% |
| Cabramurra Snowy Valleys |
19.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |