Torryburn zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Torryburn
(Uralla, NSW) - 150.09 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
150.09 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 Torryburn'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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Torryburn at a glance
How Torryburn is zoned
Buying in Torryburn? 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 150.09 km², Torryburn 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, 46% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 336,534 m² across 197 parcels.
Who lives in Torryburn
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Torryburn 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 1043, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Torryburn. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Torryburn itself.
6,038 in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 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.
Torryburn 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 Torryburn address
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See what's in the $9 report →Torryburn planning - frequently asked
Is Torryburn flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Torryburn, 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. Uralla is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Torryburn bushfire-prone?
Around 46% of Torryburn is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Uralla average of 42%.
What is the zoning in Torryburn?
The dominant planning zone in Torryburn is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape.
Does Torryburn have heritage-listed places?
Torryburn has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Torryburn?
Across 197 surveyed parcels in Torryburn, the median lot size is about 336,534 m².
Is Torryburn an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Torryburn scores 1043 and sits in decile 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstown | 9.8 km | 0% | 49% |
| Abington | 12.7 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Camerons Creek | 14.1 km | Not mapped | 42% |
| Yarrowyck | 16.4 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| Retreat Tamworth Regional |
21.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Balala | 22.2 km | 0% | 63% |
| Warrabah Tamworth Regional |
22.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bakers Creek | 22.5 km | 0% | 82% |
| Boorolong Armidale Regional |
28.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| The Basin Inverell |
29.2 km | Not mapped | 97% |