Wongarbon zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wongarbon
(Dubbo Regional, NSW) - 174.6 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
174.6 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 Wongarbon'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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Wongarbon at a glance
How Wongarbon is zoned
Buying in Wongarbon? 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 174.6 km², Wongarbon 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 15 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 7,214 m² across 532 parcels.
Who lives in Wongarbon
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wongarbon 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 965, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Wongarbon's 814 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Dubbo Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wongarbon. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wongarbon itself.
5,406 in 2001 to 6,189 in 2025, up 14%.
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.
Wongarbon 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 Wongarbon 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 Wongarbon lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Wongarbon planning - frequently asked
Is Wongarbon flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wongarbon, 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 Wongarbon bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Wongarbon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Dubbo Regional average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Wongarbon?
The dominant planning zone in Wongarbon is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Village.
Does Wongarbon have heritage-listed places?
Wongarbon has 15 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Wongarbon?
Across 532 surveyed parcels in Wongarbon, the median lot size is about 7,214 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Wongarbon have a train station?
There is no train station inside Wongarbon itself. The suburb is served by 50 bus stops.
What is the population of Wongarbon?
At the 2021 Census Wongarbon had 814 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Dubbo Surrounds statistical area, which contains Wongarbon, went from 5,406 people in 2001 to 6,189 in 2025, up 14%.
Is Wongarbon an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wongarbon scores 965 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Wongarbon?
Median household income in Wongarbon was $1,892 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,663 for the typical suburb in Dubbo Regional. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geurie | 9.0 km | <1% | 99% |
| Ballimore | 15.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Terrabella | 17.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Comobella | 18.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dubbo | 18.6 km | 5% | 94% |
| Maryvale | 20.1 km | 3% | 100% |
| Ponto | 20.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gollan | 22.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brocklehurst | 26.4 km | 8% | 98% |
| Benolong | 27.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |