South Guyra zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of South Guyra
(Armidale Regional, NSW) - 1.6 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
1.6 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 South Guyra'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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South Guyra at a glance
How South Guyra is zoned
Buying in South Guyra? 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 1.6 km², South Guyra 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, 15% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 2,023 m² across 300 parcels.
Who lives in South Guyra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the South Guyra 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 887, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of South Guyra's 385 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing South Guyra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than South Guyra itself.
4,282 in 2001 to 4,692 in 2025, up 10%.
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.
South Guyra 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 South Guyra 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 South Guyra lot.
See what's in the $9 report →South Guyra planning - frequently asked
Is South Guyra flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering South Guyra, 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. Armidale Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is South Guyra bushfire-prone?
Around 15% of South Guyra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Armidale Regional average of 96%.
What is the zoning in South Guyra?
The dominant planning zone in South Guyra is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Infrastructure.
Does South Guyra have heritage-listed places?
South Guyra has 9 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in South Guyra?
Across 300 surveyed parcels in South Guyra, the median lot size is about 2,023 m².
Does South Guyra have a train station?
There is no train station inside South Guyra itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.
What is the population of South Guyra?
At the 2021 Census South Guyra had 385 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - North statistical area, which contains South Guyra, went from 4,282 people in 2001 to 4,692 in 2025, up 10%.
Is South Guyra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), South Guyra scores 887 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in South Guyra?
Median household income in South Guyra was $827 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,552 for the typical suburb in Armidale Regional. Median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyra | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Falconer | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Black Mountain | 10.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Green Hills | 11.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Llangothlin | 15.6 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Brushy Creek | 16.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bald Blair | 16.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brockley | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Puddledock | 18.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Baldersleigh | 18.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |