Walmer zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Walmer
(Dubbo Regional, NSW) - 119.91 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
119.91 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 Walmer'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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Walmer at a glance
How Walmer is zoned
Buying in Walmer? 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 119.91 km², Walmer 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 202,617 m² across 226 parcels.
Who lives in Walmer
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Walmer 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 1042, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wellington, the wider ABS statistical area containing Walmer. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Walmer itself.
8,950 in 2001 to 9,159 in 2025, up 2%.
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.
Walmer 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 Walmer 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 Walmer lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Walmer planning - frequently asked
Is Walmer flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Walmer, 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. Dubbo Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Walmer bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Walmer is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Dubbo Regional average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Walmer?
The dominant planning zone in Walmer is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Natural Waterways.
Does Walmer have heritage-listed places?
Walmer has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Walmer?
Across 226 surveyed parcels in Walmer, the median lot size is about 202,617 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Walmer have a train station?
There is no train station inside Walmer itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
What is the population of Walmer?
At the 2021 Census Walmer had 52 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Wellington statistical area, which contains Walmer, went from 8,950 people in 2001 to 9,159 in 2025, up 2%.
Is Walmer an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Walmer scores 1042 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).
What is the median household income in Walmer?
Median household income in Walmer was $2,049 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,663 for the typical suburb in Dubbo Regional. Median rent was $185 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curra Creek | 8.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Arthurville | 11.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| North Yeoval | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bournewood | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Suntop | 12.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Yeoval Cabonne |
16.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Neurea | 17.0 km | 8% | 100% |
| Benolong | 18.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Arthur | 18.7 km | 12% | 100% |
| Ponto | 19.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |