Tara zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tara
(Temora, NSW) - 89.35 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
89.35 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Tara'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
Tara at a glance
How Tara is zoned
Buying in Tara? 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 89.35 km², Tara is relatively unconstrained 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, 1% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 686,953 m² across 86 parcels.
Who lives in Tara
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tara 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 1040, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Temora, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tara. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tara itself.
6,927 in 2001 to 6,576 in 2025, down 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.
Tara 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 | Not watched | 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 Tara 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 Tara lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Tara planning - frequently asked
Is Tara flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Tara, 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. Temora is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Tara bushfire-prone?
Around 1% of Tara is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Temora average of 18%.
What is the zoning in Tara?
The dominant planning zone in Tara is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry.
Does Tara have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Tara.
What is the typical lot size in Tara?
Across 86 surveyed parcels in Tara, the median lot size is about 686,953 m².
Is Tara an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tara scores 1040 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bectric | 9.9 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Walleroobie Coolamon |
11.7 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Methul Coolamon |
14.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Rannock Coolamon |
15.9 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Quandary | 21.2 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Ariah Park | 21.9 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Cowabbie Coolamon |
22.1 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Mimosa | 22.2 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Pucawan | 23.2 km | Not mapped | 31% |
| Berry Jerry Coolamon |
25.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |