Sapphire zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Sapphire
(Inverell, NSW) - 103.78 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
103.78 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 Sapphire'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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Sapphire at a glance
How Sapphire is zoned
Buying in Sapphire? 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 103.78 km², Sapphire 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, 54% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 247,971 m² across 221 parcels.
Who lives in Sapphire
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Sapphire 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.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Sapphire. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Sapphire itself.
5,221 in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 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.
Sapphire 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 Sapphire address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Sapphire lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Sapphire planning - frequently asked
Is Sapphire flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Sapphire, 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 Sapphire bushfire-prone?
Around 54% of Sapphire is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Sapphire?
The dominant planning zone in Sapphire is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Sapphire have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Sapphire.
What is the typical lot size in Sapphire?
Across 221 surveyed parcels in Sapphire, the median lot size is about 247,971 m².
Is Sapphire an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Sapphire scores 987 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Nullamanna | 8.1 km | Not mapped | 57% |
| Kings Plains | 9.3 km | Not mapped | 73% |
| Kingsland | 11.5 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Swanbrook | 11.7 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Swan Vale | 14.9 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Long Plain | 16.0 km | Not mapped | 16% |
| Newstead | 17.4 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Elsmore | 19.3 km | Not mapped | 37% |
| Wandera | 19.8 km | Not mapped | 66% |