Quambone zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Quambone
(Coonamble, NSW) - 1172.09 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
1172.09 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Quambone'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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Quambone at a glance
How Quambone is zoned
Buying in Quambone? 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 1172.09 km², Quambone is relatively unconstrained 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, 9% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 398,802 m² across 701 parcels.
Who lives in Quambone
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Quambone 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 987, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Quambone's 128 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonamble, the wider ABS statistical area containing Quambone. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Quambone itself.
5,086 in 2001 to 4,097 in 2025, down 19%.
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.
Quambone 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Quambone planning - frequently asked
Is Quambone flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Quambone, 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. Coonamble is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Quambone bushfire-prone?
Around 9% of Quambone is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coonamble average of 12%.
What is the zoning in Quambone?
The dominant planning zone in Quambone is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Quambone have heritage-listed places?
Quambone has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Quambone?
Across 701 surveyed parcels in Quambone, the median lot size is about 398,802 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Quambone?
At the 2021 Census Quambone had 128 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Coonamble statistical area, which contains Quambone, went from 5,086 people in 2001 to 4,097 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Quambone an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Quambone scores 987 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Quambone?
Median household income in Quambone was $1,100 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,100 for the typical suburb in Coonamble. Median rent was $80 a week and the median mortgage repayment $764 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conimbia | 28.1 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Tooloon | 28.1 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Oxley Warren |
28.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Macquarie Marshes | 33.8 km | Not mapped | 18% |
| Marthaguy Warren |
40.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gungalman | 44.9 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Mount Foster Warren |
45.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Harris Warren |
46.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Combara | 47.4 km | Not mapped | 11% |
| Coonamble | 47.6 km | Not mapped | 4% |