Trundle flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Trundle
(Parkes, NSW) - 877.08 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
877.08 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Trundle's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Trundle at a glance
How Trundle is zoned
Buying in Trundle? 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 877.08 km², Trundle is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 10% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 20,097 m² across 936 parcels.
Who lives in Trundle
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Trundle 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 947, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Trundle's 568 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Parkes Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Trundle. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Trundle itself.
3,789 in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
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.
Trundle data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Trundle planning - frequently asked
Is Trundle flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Trundle and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Trundle bushfire-prone?
Around 10% of Trundle is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Parkes average of 14%.
What is the zoning in Trundle?
The dominant planning zone in Trundle is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Village.
Does Trundle have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Trundle.
What is the typical lot size in Trundle?
Across 936 surveyed parcels in Trundle, the median lot size is about 20,097 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Trundle?
At the 2021 Census Trundle had 568 usual residents, with a median age of 51 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Parkes Surrounds statistical area, which contains Trundle, went from 3,789 people in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Trundle an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Trundle scores 947 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 Trundle?
Median household income in Trundle was $1,114 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,374 for the typical suburb in Parkes. Median rent was $170 a week and the median mortgage repayment $725 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruie Plains | 14.6 km | Not mapped | 16% |
| Fifield Lachlan |
23.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bogan Gate | 27.3 km | 0% | 21% |
| Cooks Myalls | 30.3 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Goonumbla | 32.3 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Peak Hill | 33.2 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Gunningbland | 34.2 km | 0% | 11% |
| Tullamore | 34.6 km | Not mapped | 41% |
| Yarrabandai Forbes |
35.2 km | 0% | 10% |
| Ootha Forbes |
40.1 km | 0% | 36% |