The Basin zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of The Basin
(Inverell, NSW) - 31.92 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
31.92 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 The Basin'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
The Basin at a glance
How The Basin is zoned
Buying in The Basin? 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 31.92 km², The Basin 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, 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 472,910 m² across 19 parcels.
The Basin 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 | Not 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 The Basin address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a The Basin lot.
See what's in the $9 report →The Basin planning - frequently asked
Is The Basin flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering The Basin, 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 The Basin bushfire-prone?
Around 97% of The Basin is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in The Basin?
The dominant planning zone in The Basin is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Rural Landscape.
Does The Basin have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within The Basin.
What is the typical lot size in The Basin?
Across 19 surveyed parcels in The Basin, the median lot size is about 472,910 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Creek | 8.3 km | Not mapped | 28% |
| Briarbrook Armidale Regional |
8.8 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| New Valley Armidale Regional |
14.0 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Bassendean | 16.1 km | Not mapped | 83% |
| Tenterden Armidale Regional |
16.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Abington Uralla |
16.5 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Baldersleigh Armidale Regional |
21.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tingha | 23.8 km | Not mapped | 64% |
| Camerons Creek Uralla |
24.0 km | Not mapped | 42% |
| Brushy Creek Armidale Regional |
24.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |