Berrigal zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Berrigal
(Moree Plains, NSW) - 323.36 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
323.36 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 Berrigal'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
Berrigal at a glance
How Berrigal is zoned
Buying in Berrigal? 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 323.36 km², Berrigal 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 Primary Production. The median lot measures about 612,243 m² across 217 parcels.
Who lives in Berrigal
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Berrigal 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 1003, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Moree Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Berrigal. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Berrigal itself.
6,614 in 2001 to 5,271 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.
Berrigal 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 Berrigal 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 Berrigal lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Berrigal planning - frequently asked
Is Berrigal flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Berrigal, 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. Moree Plains is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Berrigal bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Berrigal is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Moree Plains average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Berrigal?
The dominant planning zone in Berrigal is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Berrigal have heritage-listed places?
Berrigal has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Berrigal?
Across 217 surveyed parcels in Berrigal, the median lot size is about 612,243 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Berrigal an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Berrigal scores 1003 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couradda Narrabri |
13.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky Creek Gwydir |
16.8 km | 0% | 99% |
| Terry Hie Hie | 20.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Back Creek Gwydir |
22.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Elcombe Gwydir |
23.2 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Bellata Narrabri |
30.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pallal Gwydir |
31.3 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Bullawa Creek Narrabri |
32.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bangheet Gwydir |
34.0 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Edgeroi Narrabri |
34.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |