Canowindra flood & bushfire risk
Of Canowindra’s 1,798 mapped properties, 5% are in a mapped flood area and 22.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Canowindra’s flood exposure is in line with the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Canowindra
Flood and bushfire areas across Canowindra. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Canowindra
Canowindra sits in the Cabonne council area, which recorded 509 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 509 total. Figures are for the whole Cabonne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Canowindra
Canowindra is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Centre
School catchments in Canowindra
Canowindra can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Canowindra
At the 2021 Census, 6.4% of Canowindra’s 2,437 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Canowindra
Cabonne council approved 32 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cabonne council area (not just Canowindra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 208 Bangaroo Quarry Road, Canowindra NSW 2804
- 65 Mill Street, Canowindra NSW 2804
- 182 Emu Creek Road, Canowindra NSW 2804
- 47 Omalveney Street, Canowindra NSW 2804
- 311 Cranbury Road, Canowindra NSW 2804
- 510 Cranky Rock Road, Canowindra NSW 2804
- 264 Canford Lane, Canowindra NSW 2804
- 18 Mcdonald Lane, Canowindra NSW 2804
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.