Sandy Flat zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Sandy Flat
(Tenterfield, NSW) - 136.3 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
136.3 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 Sandy Flat'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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Sandy Flat at a glance
How Sandy Flat is zoned
Buying in Sandy Flat? 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 136.3 km², Sandy Flat 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 299,388 m² across 223 parcels.
Who lives in Sandy Flat
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Sandy Flat 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 966, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Sandy Flat's 97 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Tenterfield, the wider ABS statistical area containing Sandy Flat. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Sandy Flat itself.
6,842 in 2001 to 7,188 in 2025, up 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.
Sandy Flat 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 Sandy Flat address
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See what's in the $9 report →Sandy Flat planning - frequently asked
Is Sandy Flat flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Sandy Flat, 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. Tenterfield is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Sandy Flat bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Sandy Flat is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Tenterfield average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Sandy Flat?
The dominant planning zone in Sandy Flat is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Sandy Flat have heritage-listed places?
Sandy Flat has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Sandy Flat?
Across 223 surveyed parcels in Sandy Flat, the median lot size is about 299,388 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Sandy Flat?
At the 2021 Census Sandy Flat had 97 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Tenterfield statistical area, which contains Sandy Flat, went from 6,842 people in 2001 to 7,188 in 2025, up 5%.
Is Sandy Flat an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Sandy Flat scores 966 and sits in decile 4 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 Sandy Flat?
Median household income in Sandy Flat was $1,333 a week at the 2021 Census, against $833 for the typical suburb in Tenterfield. Median rent was $285 a week and the median mortgage repayment $800 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Land | 9.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Capoompeta Glen Innes Severn |
15.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bolivia | 16.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tenterfield | 17.3 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Morven Glen Innes Severn |
22.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Deepwater Glen Innes Severn |
23.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky River | 25.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Stannum | 27.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Timbarra | 27.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Moogem Glen Innes Severn |
30.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |