Bourke zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bourke
(Bourke, NSW) - 3874.98 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
3874.98 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 Bourke'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
Bourke at a glance
How Bourke is zoned
Buying in Bourke? 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 3874.98 km², Bourke 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 35 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,121 m² across 1,941 parcels.
Who lives in Bourke
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bourke 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 925, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bourke's 1,699 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bourke - Brewarrina, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bourke. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bourke itself.
5,597 in 2001 to 3,420 in 2025, down 39%.
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.
Bourke 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 Bourke address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Published flood models are held over parts of Bourke. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Bourke lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Bourke planning - frequently asked
Is Bourke flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bourke, 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. Bourke is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Bourke; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Bourke bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Bourke is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bourke average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Bourke?
The dominant planning zone in Bourke is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Infrastructure.
Does Bourke have heritage-listed places?
Bourke has 35 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Bourke?
Across 1,941 surveyed parcels in Bourke, the median lot size is about 1,121 m². There are also 15 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Bourke have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bourke itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Bourke?
At the 2021 Census Bourke had 1,699 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Bourke - Brewarrina statistical area, which contains Bourke, went from 5,597 people in 2001 to 3,420 in 2025, down 39%.
Is Bourke an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bourke scores 925 and sits in decile 2 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 Bourke?
Median household income in Bourke was $1,560 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,562 for the typical suburb in Bourke. Median rent was $180 a week and the median mortgage repayment $947 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bourke | 49.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gunderbooka | 50.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Byrock Brewarrina |
52.9 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Gumbalie | 79.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brewarrina Brewarrina |
85.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gongolgon Brewarrina |
89.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Fords Bridge | 93.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Collerina Brewarrina |
96.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tindarey Cobar |
98.1 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Enngonia | 100.0 km | 0% | 100% |