Saumarez Ponds zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Saumarez Ponds
(Uralla, NSW) - 28.42 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
28.42 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 Saumarez Ponds'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 Ponds at a glance
How Saumarez Ponds is zoned
Buying in Saumarez Ponds? 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 28.42 km², Saumarez Ponds 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, 23% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 26,494 m² across 246 parcels.
Who lives in Saumarez Ponds
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Saumarez Ponds 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 1050, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Saumarez Ponds's 416 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 Ponds. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Saumarez Ponds 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 Ponds 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 Ponds planning - frequently asked
Is Saumarez Ponds flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Saumarez Ponds, 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 Ponds bushfire-prone?
Around 23% of Saumarez Ponds is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Uralla average of 42%.
What is the zoning in Saumarez Ponds?
The dominant planning zone in Saumarez Ponds is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Primary Production.
Does Saumarez Ponds have heritage-listed places?
Saumarez Ponds has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Saumarez Ponds?
Across 246 surveyed parcels in Saumarez Ponds, the median lot size is about 26,494 m².
Does Saumarez Ponds have a train station?
There is no train station inside Saumarez Ponds itself. The suburb is served by 84 bus stops.
What is the population of Saumarez Ponds?
At the 2021 Census Saumarez Ponds had 416 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - South statistical area, which contains Saumarez Ponds, went from 6,038 people in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 0%.
Is Saumarez Ponds an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Saumarez Ponds scores 1050 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Saumarez Ponds?
Median household income in Saumarez Ponds was $2,045 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,375 for the typical suburb in Uralla. Median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invergowrie | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Dumaresq Armidale Regional |
8.3 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Arding | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Saumarez | 8.6 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Armidale Armidale Regional |
10.3 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Kellys Plains Armidale Regional |
11.6 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Duval Armidale Regional |
11.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky River | 15.1 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Tilbuster Armidale Regional |
16.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boorolong Armidale Regional |
18.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |