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Stanborough zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Stanborough (Inverell, NSW) - 96.64 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Stanborough'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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Stanborough at a glance

Parcels 100 Median lot 230,205 m²

How Stanborough is zoned

Primary Production 100%

Buying in Stanborough? 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 96.64 km², Stanborough 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, 84% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 230,205 m² across 100 parcels.

Who lives in Stanborough

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Stanborough suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
85
usual residents, 2021
Median age
48
years
Median household income
$1,531
per week, Inverell suburb typical $1,312
Median rent
$260
per week, Inverell suburb typical $225
Median mortgage
$1,352
per month
Household size
2.7
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 930, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Stanborough's 85 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 9.6%
5-14 7.2%
15-19 7.2%
20-24 7.2%
25-34 6.0%
35-44 8.4%
45-54 16.9%
55-64 24.1%
65-74 9.6%
75-84 3.6%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Stanborough. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Stanborough 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.

Stanborough data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsWatched, not yet sampled hereadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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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Stanborough planning - frequently asked

Is Stanborough flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Stanborough, 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 Stanborough bushfire-prone?

Around 84% of Stanborough is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.

What is the zoning in Stanborough?

The dominant planning zone in Stanborough is Primary Production.

Does Stanborough have heritage-listed places?

Stanborough has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Stanborough?

Across 100 surveyed parcels in Stanborough, the median lot size is about 230,205 m².

What is the population of Stanborough?

At the 2021 Census Stanborough had 85 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - East statistical area, which contains Stanborough, went from 5,221 people in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.

Is Stanborough an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Stanborough scores 930 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Stanborough?

Median household income in Stanborough was $1,531 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Inverell. Median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,352 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Howell 5.3 km Not mapped 84%
Bundarra
Uralla
13.1 km 0% 68%
Gilgai 13.3 km Not mapped 86%
Bassendean 15.1 km Not mapped 83%
Copeton 16.0 km Not mapped 68%
Auburn Vale 16.7 km Not mapped 34%
Old Mill 17.2 km Not mapped 95%
Tingha 18.3 km Not mapped 64%
Stannifer 21.2 km Not mapped 89%
Georges Creek 23.0 km Not mapped 28%

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