Boree Creek zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Boree Creek
(Federation, NSW) - 753.53 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
753.53 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 Boree Creek'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
Boree Creek at a glance
How Boree Creek is zoned
Buying in Boree Creek? 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 753.53 km², Boree Creek 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, 56% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 323,099 m² across 844 parcels.
Who lives in Boree Creek
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Boree Creek 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 950, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Boree Creek's 204 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrandera, the wider ABS statistical area containing Boree Creek. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Boree Creek itself.
6,966 in 2001 to 5,926 in 2025, down 15%.
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.
Boree Creek 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 Boree Creek address
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See what's in the $9 report →Boree Creek planning - frequently asked
Is Boree Creek flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Boree Creek, 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. Federation is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Boree Creek bushfire-prone?
Around 56% of Boree Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Federation average of 15%.
What is the zoning in Boree Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Boree Creek is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.
Does Boree Creek have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Boree Creek.
What is the typical lot size in Boree Creek?
Across 844 surveyed parcels in Boree Creek, the median lot size is about 323,099 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Boree Creek?
At the 2021 Census Boree Creek had 204 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Narrandera statistical area, which contains Boree Creek, went from 6,966 people in 2001 to 5,926 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Boree Creek an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Boree Creek scores 950 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Boree Creek?
Median household income in Boree Creek was $1,233 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,287 for the typical suburb in Federation. Median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $784 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargunyah Lockhart |
17.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lockhart Lockhart |
19.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Sandigo Narrandera |
20.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cullivel Lockhart |
22.2 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Brookong Lockhart |
25.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Galore Wagga Wagga |
26.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Corobimilla Narrandera |
26.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gillenbah Narrandera |
27.2 km | 14% | 99% |
| Morundah | 30.5 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Milbrulong Lockhart |
32.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |