Barellan zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Barellan
(Narrandera, NSW) - 980.54 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
980.54 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 Barellan'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
Barellan at a glance
How Barellan is zoned
Buying in Barellan? 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 980.54 km², Barellan 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 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 39,017 m² across 905 parcels.
Who lives in Barellan
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Barellan 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 921, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Barellan's 459 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of West Wyalong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Barellan. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Barellan itself.
6,584 in 2001 to 5,420 in 2025, down 18%.
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.
Barellan 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 Barellan 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 Barellan lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Barellan planning - frequently asked
Is Barellan flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Barellan, 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. Narrandera is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Barellan bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Barellan is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrandera average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Barellan?
The dominant planning zone in Barellan is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Village.
Does Barellan have heritage-listed places?
Barellan has 11 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Barellan?
Across 905 surveyed parcels in Barellan, the median lot size is about 39,017 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Barellan have a train station?
There is no train station inside Barellan itself. The suburb is served by 36 bus stops.
What is the population of Barellan?
At the 2021 Census Barellan had 459 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider West Wyalong statistical area, which contains Barellan, went from 6,584 people in 2001 to 5,420 in 2025, down 18%.
Is Barellan an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Barellan scores 921 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Barellan?
Median household income in Barellan was $1,262 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,542 for the typical suburb in Narrandera. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $744 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moombooldool | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Binya | 23.5 km | Not mapped | 70% |
| Kamarah | 24.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brobenah | 26.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ardlethan Coolamon |
29.1 km | Not mapped | 66% |
| Colinroobie | 31.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tallimba Bland |
31.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Beckom Bland |
33.4 km | Not mapped | 44% |
| Erigolia Carrathool |
36.0 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Weethalle Bland |
37.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |