Quandary zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Quandary
(Temora, NSW) - 127.19 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
127.19 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 Quandary'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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Quandary at a glance
How Quandary is zoned
Buying in Quandary? 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 127.19 km², Quandary 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, 5% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 411,192 m² across 122 parcels.
Who lives in Quandary
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Quandary 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 1040, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Temora, the wider ABS statistical area containing Quandary. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Quandary itself.
6,927 in 2001 to 6,576 in 2025, down 5%.
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.
Quandary 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 Quandary address
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See what's in the $9 report →Quandary planning - frequently asked
Is Quandary flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Quandary, 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. Temora is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Quandary bushfire-prone?
Around 5% of Quandary is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Temora average of 18%.
What is the zoning in Quandary?
The dominant planning zone in Quandary is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Quandary have heritage-listed places?
Quandary has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Quandary?
Across 122 surveyed parcels in Quandary, the median lot size is about 411,192 m².
What is the population of Quandary?
At the 2021 Census Quandary had 57 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Temora statistical area, which contains Quandary, went from 6,927 people in 2001 to 6,576 in 2025, down 5%.
Is Quandary an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Quandary scores 1040 and sits in decile 8 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 Quandary?
Median household income in Quandary was $1,812 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,562 for the typical suburb in Temora. Median rent was $125 a week and the median mortgage repayment $737 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pucawan | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 31% |
| Ariah Park | 12.4 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Gidginbung | 12.6 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Reefton | 15.7 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Bectric | 16.3 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Temora | 20.1 km | Not mapped | 14% |
| Mimosa | 21.1 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Tara | 21.2 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Trungley Hall | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 22% |
| Rannock Coolamon |
27.5 km | Not mapped | 2% |