Bogan Gate flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bogan Gate
(Parkes, NSW) - 445.68 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
445.68 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bogan Gate's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Bogan Gate at a glance
How Bogan Gate is zoned
Buying in Bogan Gate? 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 445.68 km², Bogan Gate is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 21% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 34,728 m² across 569 parcels.
Who lives in Bogan Gate
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bogan Gate 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 928, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bogan Gate's 269 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Parkes Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bogan Gate. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bogan Gate itself.
3,789 in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
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.
Bogan Gate data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 →Bogan Gate planning - frequently asked
Is Bogan Gate flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Bogan Gate and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Bogan Gate bushfire-prone?
Around 21% of Bogan Gate is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Parkes average of 14%.
What is the zoning in Bogan Gate?
The dominant planning zone in Bogan Gate is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Bogan Gate have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Bogan Gate.
What is the typical lot size in Bogan Gate?
Across 569 surveyed parcels in Bogan Gate, the median lot size is about 34,728 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Bogan Gate have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bogan Gate itself. The suburb is served by 36 bus stops.
What is the population of Bogan Gate?
At the 2021 Census Bogan Gate had 269 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Parkes Surrounds statistical area, which contains Bogan Gate, went from 3,789 people in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Bogan Gate an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bogan Gate scores 928 and sits in decile 3 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 Bogan Gate?
Median household income in Bogan Gate was $1,260 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,374 for the typical suburb in Parkes. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunningbland | 12.7 km | 0% | 11% |
| Gunning Gap Forbes |
16.8 km | 0% | 2% |
| Yarrabandai Forbes |
19.4 km | 0% | 10% |
| Cooks Myalls | 22.2 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Nelungaloo | 23.6 km | 0% | 2% |
| Bedgerabong Forbes |
24.5 km | 0% | 6% |
| Trundle | 27.3 km | 0% | 10% |
| Ootha Forbes |
30.3 km | 0% | 36% |
| Bruie Plains | 31.5 km | Not mapped | 16% |
| Goonumbla | 31.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |