Stannum zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Stannum
(Tenterfield, NSW) - 74.44 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
74.44 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 Stannum'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
Stannum at a glance
How Stannum is zoned
Buying in Stannum? 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 74.44 km², Stannum 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 80,959 m² across 185 parcels.
Who lives in Stannum
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Stannum 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 938, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Tenterfield, the wider ABS statistical area containing Stannum. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Stannum itself.
6,842 in 2001 to 7,188 in 2025, up 5%.
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.
Stannum 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 Stannum address
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See what's in the $9 report →Stannum planning - frequently asked
Is Stannum flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Stannum, 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. Tenterfield is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Stannum bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Stannum is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Tenterfield average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Stannum?
The dominant planning zone in Stannum is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Village.
Does Stannum have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Stannum.
What is the typical lot size in Stannum?
Across 185 surveyed parcels in Stannum, the median lot size is about 80,959 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Stannum?
At the 2021 Census Stannum had 56 usual residents, with a median age of 54 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Tenterfield statistical area, which contains Stannum, went from 6,842 people in 2001 to 7,188 in 2025, up 5%.
Is Stannum an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Stannum scores 938 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Stannum?
Median household income in Stannum was $1,312 a week at the 2021 Census, against $833 for the typical suburb in Tenterfield. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,170 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wellington Vale Glen Innes Severn |
10.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bolivia | 11.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Deepwater Glen Innes Severn |
19.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Emmaville Glen Innes Severn |
21.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Silent Grove | 22.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rangers Valley Glen Innes Severn |
24.6 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Sandy Flat | 27.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mole River | 27.5 km | <1% | 100% |
| Capoompeta Glen Innes Severn |
28.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |