Rocky River zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Rocky River
(Uralla, NSW) - 51.44 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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
51.44 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Rocky River'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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Rocky River at a glance
How Rocky River is zoned
Buying in Rocky River? 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 51.44 km², Rocky River is moderately 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, 36% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 17,124 m² across 426 parcels.
Who lives in Rocky River
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Rocky River 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 974, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Rocky River's 297 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Rocky River. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Rocky River itself.
6,038 in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 0%.
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.
Rocky River 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 Rocky River address
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See what's in the $9 report →Rocky River planning - frequently asked
Is Rocky River flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Rocky River, 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. Uralla is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Rocky River bushfire-prone?
Around 36% of Rocky River is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Uralla average of 42%.
What is the zoning in Rocky River?
The dominant planning zone in Rocky River is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production.
Does Rocky River have heritage-listed places?
Rocky River has 7 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Rocky River?
Across 426 surveyed parcels in Rocky River, the median lot size is about 17,124 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Rocky River have a train station?
There is no train station inside Rocky River itself. The suburb is served by 23 bus stops.
What is the population of Rocky River?
At the 2021 Census Rocky River had 297 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - South statistical area, which contains Rocky River, went from 6,038 people in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 0%.
Is Rocky River an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rocky River scores 974 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Rocky River?
Median household income in Rocky River was $1,343 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,375 for the typical suburb in Uralla. Median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,387 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arding | 8.2 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Uralla | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 14% |
| Invergowrie | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Saumarez | 13.1 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Saumarez Ponds | 15.1 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Balala | 16.5 km | 0% | 63% |
| Kellys Plains Armidale Regional |
17.2 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Gostwyck | 18.5 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Kentucky | 18.7 km | 0% | 60% |
| Dumaresq Armidale Regional |
19.4 km | Not mapped | 86% |