Boorga zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Boorga
(Carrathool, NSW) - 253.18 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
253.18 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Boorga'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
Boorga at a glance
How Boorga is zoned
Buying in Boorga? 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 253.18 km², Boorga is relatively unconstrained 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, 7% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,921,586 m² across 111 parcels.
Who lives in Boorga
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Boorga 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 994, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Griffith Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Boorga. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Boorga itself.
14,383 in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.
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.
Boorga 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 Boorga address
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See what's in the $9 report →Boorga planning - frequently asked
Is Boorga flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Boorga, 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. Carrathool is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Boorga bushfire-prone?
Around 7% of Boorga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Carrathool average of 20%.
What is the zoning in Boorga?
The dominant planning zone in Boorga is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Boorga have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Boorga.
What is the typical lot size in Boorga?
Across 111 surveyed parcels in Boorga, the median lot size is about 1,921,586 m².
Is Boorga an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Boorga scores 994 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myall Park | 14.7 km | Not mapped | 44% |
| Nericon Griffith |
18.2 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Warburn Griffith |
18.7 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Tabbita | 20.4 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Lake Wyangan Griffith |
22.9 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Goolgowi | 25.3 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Beelbangera Griffith |
25.7 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Yenda Griffith |
27.8 km | Not mapped | 62% |
| Rankins Springs | 28.2 km | Not mapped | 50% |
| Tharbogang Griffith |
28.4 km | Not mapped | 81% |