Kenmare zoning & planning overlays
Kenmare keeps Hindmarsh's tightest lots, 1,015 m².
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A planning-constraint profile of Kenmare
(Hindmarsh, VIC) - 86.1 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 24 October 2026.
Constraint readout
86.1 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 Kenmare'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
Kenmare at a glance
How Kenmare is zoned
Selling in Kenmare? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.
Across its 86.1 km², Kenmare 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 are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 1,015 m² across 171 parcels.
Who lives in Kenmare
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kenmare 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 1055, and decile 9 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nhill Region, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kenmare. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kenmare itself.
7,998 in 2001 to 6,698 in 2025, down 16%.
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.
Kenmare 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 | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, 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 24 October 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 Kenmare address
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Kenmare planning - frequently asked
Is Kenmare flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kenmare, 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. Hindmarsh is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Kenmare bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Kenmare is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hindmarsh average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Kenmare?
The dominant planning zone in Kenmare is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Transport Zone (TRZ2) and Public Use Zone (PUZ1).
Does Kenmare have heritage-listed places?
Kenmare has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Kenmare?
Across 171 surveyed parcels in Kenmare, the median lot size is about 1,015 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Kenmare an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kenmare scores 1055 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within Victoria (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willenabrina Yarriambiack |
13.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Beulah Yarriambiack |
19.6 km | 2% | 100% |
| Rainbow | 22.3 km | 13% | 99% |
| Rosebery Yarriambiack |
23.0 km | 9% | 100% |
| Crymelon Yarriambiack |
24.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brim Yarriambiack |
26.4 km | 2% | 100% |
| Jeparit | 27.6 km | 25% | 84% |
| Hopetoun Yarriambiack |
28.4 km | 3% | 100% |
| Lah Yarriambiack |
29.0 km | 3% | 100% |
| Yaapeet Yarriambiack |
30.3 km | 5% | 100% |