Tambar Springs zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tambar Springs
(Warrumbungle, NSW) - 920.99 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
920.99 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 Tambar Springs'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
Tambar Springs at a glance
How Tambar Springs is zoned
Buying in Tambar Springs? 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 920.99 km², Tambar Springs 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. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 319,986 m² across 978 parcels.
Who lives in Tambar Springs
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tambar Springs 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 985, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Tambar Springs's 273 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonabarabran, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tambar Springs. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tambar Springs itself.
9,110 in 2001 to 7,948 in 2025, down 13%.
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.
Tambar Springs 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 Tambar Springs address
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See what's in the $9 report →Tambar Springs planning - frequently asked
Is Tambar Springs flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Tambar Springs, 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. Warrumbungle is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Tambar Springs bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Tambar Springs is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warrumbungle average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Tambar Springs?
The dominant planning zone in Tambar Springs is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Village.
Does Tambar Springs have heritage-listed places?
Tambar Springs has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Tambar Springs?
Across 978 surveyed parcels in Tambar Springs, the median lot size is about 319,986 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Tambar Springs?
At the 2021 Census Tambar Springs had 273 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Coonabarabran statistical area, which contains Tambar Springs, went from 9,110 people in 2001 to 7,948 in 2025, down 13%.
Is Tambar Springs an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tambar Springs scores 985 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).
What is the median household income in Tambar Springs?
Median household income in Tambar Springs was $1,013 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,103 for the typical suburb in Warrumbungle. Median rent was $183 a week and the median mortgage repayment $80 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premer Liverpool Plains |
13.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Purlewaugh | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yannergee Liverpool Plains |
24.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nombi | 27.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bundella Liverpool Plains |
27.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Colly Blue Liverpool Plains |
31.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mullaley Gunnedah |
31.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coomoo Coomoo Liverpool Plains |
32.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Weetaliba | 33.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ulamambri | 38.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |