Baan Baa zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Baan Baa
(Narrabri, NSW) - 254.87 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
254.87 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 Baan Baa'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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Baan Baa at a glance
How Baan Baa is zoned
Buying in Baan Baa? 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 254.87 km², Baan Baa 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 155,944 m² across 362 parcels.
Who lives in Baan Baa
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Baan Baa 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 1005, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Baan Baa's 166 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Baan Baa. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Baan Baa itself.
5,721 in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.
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.
Baan Baa 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Baan Baa planning - frequently asked
Is Baan Baa flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Baan Baa, 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. Narrabri is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Baan Baa bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Baan Baa is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Baan Baa?
The dominant planning zone in Baan Baa is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village and Forestry.
Does Baan Baa have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Baan Baa.
What is the typical lot size in Baan Baa?
Across 362 surveyed parcels in Baan Baa, the median lot size is about 155,944 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Baan Baa?
At the 2021 Census Baan Baa had 166 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Narrabri Surrounds statistical area, which contains Baan Baa, went from 5,721 people in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Baan Baa an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Baan Baa scores 1005 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Baan Baa?
Median household income in Baan Baa was $1,770 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,624 for the typical suburb in Narrabri. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,148 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harparary | 11.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Turrawan | 13.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boggabri | 14.8 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Tarriaro | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jacks Creek | 20.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Eulah Creek | 24.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Maules Creek | 28.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Willala Gunnedah |
31.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bohena Creek | 32.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kaputar | 34.2 km | 0% | 100% |