Swan Vale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Swan Vale
(Inverell, NSW) - 94.68 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
94.68 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 Swan Vale'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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Swan Vale at a glance
How Swan Vale is zoned
Buying in Swan Vale? 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 94.68 km², Swan Vale 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, 26% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 158,571 m² across 129 parcels.
Who lives in Swan Vale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Swan Vale 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 987, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Swan Vale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Swan Vale 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.
Swan Vale 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 Swan Vale address
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See what's in the $9 report →Swan Vale planning - frequently asked
Is Swan Vale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Swan Vale, 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 Swan Vale bushfire-prone?
Around 26% of Swan Vale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Swan Vale?
The dominant planning zone in Swan Vale is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management.
Does Swan Vale have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Swan Vale.
What is the typical lot size in Swan Vale?
Across 129 surveyed parcels in Swan Vale, the median lot size is about 158,571 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Swan Vale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Swan Vale itself. The suburb is served by 13 bus stops.
Is Swan Vale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Swan Vale scores 987 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mountain | 7.8 km | Not mapped | 52% |
| Kingsland | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Newstead | 9.0 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Woodstock | 9.9 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Paradise | 12.8 km | Not mapped | 22% |
| Matheson Glen Innes Severn |
13.0 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Sapphire | 14.9 km | Not mapped | 54% |
| Elsmore | 18.5 km | Not mapped | 37% |
| Maybole | 19.9 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Kings Plains | 19.9 km | Not mapped | 73% |