Whitlow zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Whitlow
(Gwydir, NSW) - 220.07 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
220.07 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 Whitlow'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
Whitlow at a glance
How Whitlow is zoned
Buying in Whitlow? 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 220.07 km², Whitlow 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, 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 448,037 m² across 146 parcels.
Who lives in Whitlow
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Whitlow 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 1021, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Whitlow's 51 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Whitlow. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Whitlow itself.
6,251 in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Whitlow 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 Whitlow address
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See what's in the $9 report →Whitlow planning - frequently asked
Is Whitlow flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Whitlow, 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. Gwydir is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Whitlow bushfire-prone?
Around 96% of Whitlow is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gwydir average of 77%.
What is the zoning in Whitlow?
The dominant planning zone in Whitlow is Primary Production.
Does Whitlow have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Whitlow.
What is the typical lot size in Whitlow?
Across 146 surveyed parcels in Whitlow, the median lot size is about 448,037 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Whitlow?
At the 2021 Census Whitlow had 51 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - West statistical area, which contains Whitlow, went from 6,251 people in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Whitlow an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Whitlow scores 1021 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Whitlow?
Median household income in Whitlow was $1,124 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Gwydir. Median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,634 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myall Creek Inverell |
14.2 km | Not mapped | 60% |
| Keera | 15.9 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Copeton Inverell |
19.5 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Upper Bingara | 19.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bingara | 20.0 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Gum Flat Inverell |
22.1 km | Not mapped | 35% |
| Dinoga | 22.6 km | Not mapped | 91% |
| Little Plain Inverell |
27.8 km | Not mapped | 40% |
| Auburn Vale Inverell |
28.7 km | Not mapped | 34% |
| Gineroi | 29.4 km | Not mapped | 70% |