Saumarez zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Saumarez
(Uralla, NSW) - 26.89 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
26.89 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 Saumarez'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Saumarez at a glance
How Saumarez is zoned
Buying in Saumarez? 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 26.89 km², Saumarez 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 36,961 m² across 115 parcels.
Who lives in Saumarez
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Saumarez 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 1030, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Saumarez's 76 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Saumarez. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Saumarez 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.
Saumarez 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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See what's in the $9 report →Saumarez planning - frequently asked
Is Saumarez flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Saumarez, 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 Saumarez bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Saumarez and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Uralla average is 42%).
What is the zoning in Saumarez?
The dominant planning zone in Saumarez is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Infrastructure.
Does Saumarez have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Saumarez.
What is the typical lot size in Saumarez?
Across 115 surveyed parcels in Saumarez, the median lot size is about 36,961 m².
Does Saumarez have a train station?
There is no train station inside Saumarez itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.
What is the population of Saumarez?
At the 2021 Census Saumarez had 76 usual residents, with a median age of 60 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - South statistical area, which contains Saumarez, went from 6,038 people in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 0%.
Is Saumarez an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Saumarez scores 1030 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Saumarez?
Median household income in Saumarez was $1,468 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,375 for the typical suburb in Uralla. Median rent was $303 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellys Plains Armidale Regional |
4.4 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Arding | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Saumarez Ponds | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Invergowrie | 10.4 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Dangarsleigh Armidale Regional |
11.1 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Armidale Armidale Regional |
11.3 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Rocky River | 13.1 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Uralla | 14.3 km | Not mapped | 14% |
| Gostwyck | 15.0 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Dumaresq Armidale Regional |
16.9 km | Not mapped | 86% |