Boggabri zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Boggabri
(Narrabri, NSW) - 825.59 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
825.59 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 Boggabri'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
Boggabri at a glance
How Boggabri is zoned
Buying in Boggabri? 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 825.59 km², Boggabri 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, 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 6,280 m² across 1,805 parcels.
Who lives in Boggabri
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Boggabri 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 881, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Boggabri's 1,203 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Gunnedah Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Boggabri. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Boggabri itself.
4,488 in 2001 to 4,611 in 2025, up 3%.
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.
Boggabri 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 Boggabri address
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See what's in the $9 report →Boggabri planning - frequently asked
Is Boggabri flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Boggabri, 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 Boggabri bushfire-prone?
Around 96% of Boggabri is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Boggabri?
The dominant planning zone in Boggabri is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Primary Production Small Lots.
Does Boggabri have heritage-listed places?
Boggabri has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Boggabri?
Across 1,805 surveyed parcels in Boggabri, the median lot size is about 6,280 m². There are also 10 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Boggabri have a train station?
Yes - Boggabri has 1 train station: Boggabri Station. It is also served by 1 bus stop.
What is the population of Boggabri?
At the 2021 Census Boggabri had 1,203 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Gunnedah Surrounds statistical area, which contains Boggabri, went from 4,488 people in 2001 to 4,611 in 2025, up 3%.
Is Boggabri an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Boggabri scores 881 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Boggabri?
Median household income in Boggabri was $1,506 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 $1,200 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baan Baa | 14.8 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Harparary | 15.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Emerald Hill Gunnedah |
20.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Willala Gunnedah |
23.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wean | 25.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tarriaro | 27.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Blue Vale Gunnedah |
27.1 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Turrawan | 28.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ghoolendaadi Gunnedah |
29.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Maules Creek | 29.2 km | 0% | 100% |