Yellow Dam zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Yellow Dam
(Inverell, NSW) - 108.28 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
108.28 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 Yellow Dam'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
Yellow Dam at a glance
How Yellow Dam is zoned
Buying in Yellow Dam? 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 108.28 km², Yellow Dam 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, 74% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 858,855 m² across 45 parcels.
Who lives in Yellow Dam
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Yellow Dam 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 980, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Yellow Dam. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Yellow Dam itself.
5,221 in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 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.
Yellow Dam 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 Yellow Dam address
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See what's in the $9 report →Yellow Dam planning - frequently asked
Is Yellow Dam flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Yellow Dam, 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. Inverell is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Yellow Dam bushfire-prone?
Around 74% of Yellow Dam is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Yellow Dam?
The dominant planning zone in Yellow Dam is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Management.
Does Yellow Dam have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Yellow Dam.
What is the typical lot size in Yellow Dam?
Across 45 surveyed parcels in Yellow Dam, the median lot size is about 858,855 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Yellow Dam an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Yellow Dam scores 980 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Creek | 13.9 km | Not mapped | 67% |
| Pindaroi | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Emmaville Glen Innes Severn |
16.1 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Kings Plains | 23.5 km | Not mapped | 73% |
| Ashford | 23.5 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Wellingrove Glen Innes Severn |
24.9 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Dumaresq Valley Tenterfield |
25.7 km | 7% | 100% |
| Nullamanna | 28.6 km | Not mapped | 57% |
| Bukkulla | 30.3 km | Not mapped | 40% |
| Torrington Tenterfield |
31.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |