Torrington zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Torrington
(Tenterfield, NSW) - 252.68 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
252.68 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 Torrington'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
Torrington at a glance
How Torrington is zoned
Buying in Torrington? 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 252.68 km², Torrington 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 are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 18,615 m² across 318 parcels.
Who lives in Torrington
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Torrington 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.
Age profile
Share of Torrington's 77 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Tenterfield, the wider ABS statistical area containing Torrington. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Torrington 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.
Torrington 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Torrington planning - frequently asked
Is Torrington flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Torrington, 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 Torrington bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Torrington is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Tenterfield average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Torrington?
The dominant planning zone in Torrington is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Village.
Does Torrington have heritage-listed places?
Torrington has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Torrington?
Across 318 surveyed parcels in Torrington, the median lot size is about 18,615 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Torrington?
At the 2021 Census Torrington had 77 usual residents, with a median age of 64 and an average household size of 1.7 people. The wider Tenterfield statistical area, which contains Torrington, went from 6,842 people in 2001 to 7,188 in 2025, up 5%.
Is Torrington an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Torrington 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 Torrington?
Median household income in Torrington was $612 a week at the 2021 Census, against $833 for the typical suburb in Tenterfield.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stannum | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Silent Grove | 14.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wellington Vale Glen Innes Severn |
15.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Emmaville Glen Innes Severn |
16.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Bolivia | 17.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mole River | 22.3 km | <1% | 100% |
| Dumaresq Valley | 25.0 km | 7% | 100% |
| Woodside | 27.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Deepwater Glen Innes Severn |
29.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rangers Valley Glen Innes Severn |
30.4 km | Not mapped | 98% |