Rob Roy zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Rob Roy
(Inverell, NSW) - 39.02 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
39.02 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 Rob Roy'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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Rob Roy at a glance
How Rob Roy is zoned
Buying in Rob Roy? 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 39.02 km², Rob Roy 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, 56% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 162,806 m² across 114 parcels.
Who lives in Rob Roy
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Rob Roy 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 1013, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Rob Roy's 69 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Rob Roy. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Rob Roy itself.
6,251 in 2001 to 5,791 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.
Rob Roy 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.
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Is Rob Roy flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Rob Roy, 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. Inverell is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Rob Roy bushfire-prone?
Around 56% of Rob Roy is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Rob Roy?
The dominant planning zone in Rob Roy is Primary Production.
Does Rob Roy have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Rob Roy.
What is the typical lot size in Rob Roy?
Across 114 surveyed parcels in Rob Roy, the median lot size is about 162,806 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Rob Roy?
At the 2021 Census Rob Roy had 69 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - West statistical area, which contains Rob Roy, went from 6,251 people in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Rob Roy an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rob Roy scores 1013 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Rob Roy?
Median household income in Rob Roy was $1,499 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Inverell. Median rent was $313 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,034 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Plain | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 40% |
| Mount Russell | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Oakwood | 9.5 km | Not mapped | 50% |
| Gum Flat | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 35% |
| Inverell | 11.9 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Auburn Vale | 14.0 km | Not mapped | 34% |
| Wandera | 15.0 km | Not mapped | 66% |
| Cherry Tree Hill | 17.3 km | Not mapped | 54% |
| Copeton | 19.3 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Brodies Plains | 21.8 km | Not mapped | 62% |