Bullarah zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bullarah
(Moree Plains, NSW) - 1605.57 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
1605.57 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 Bullarah'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.
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Bullarah at a glance
How Bullarah is zoned
Buying in Bullarah? 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 1605.57 km², Bullarah 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 579,028 m² across 841 parcels.
Who lives in Bullarah
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bullarah 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 1068, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bullarah's 103 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Moree Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bullarah. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bullarah itself.
6,614 in 2001 to 5,271 in 2025, down 20%.
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.
Bullarah 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 Bullarah address
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See what's in the $9 report →Bullarah planning - frequently asked
Is Bullarah flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bullarah, 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. Moree Plains is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bullarah bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Bullarah is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Moree Plains average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Bullarah?
The dominant planning zone in Bullarah is Primary Production.
Does Bullarah have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Bullarah.
What is the typical lot size in Bullarah?
Across 841 surveyed parcels in Bullarah, the median lot size is about 579,028 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Bullarah?
At the 2021 Census Bullarah had 103 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Moree Surrounds statistical area, which contains Bullarah, went from 6,614 people in 2001 to 5,271 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Bullarah an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bullarah scores 1068 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bullarah?
Median household income in Bullarah was $1,916 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,530 for the typical suburb in Moree Plains. Median rent was $120 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallowa | 31.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Moree | 40.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rowena Walgett |
40.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bulyeroi Narrabri |
43.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Weemelah | 45.9 km | <1% | 100% |
| Mungindi | 46.4 km | 6% | 100% |
| Millie | 49.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Collarenebri Walgett |
59.8 km | <1% | 100% |
| Spring Plains Narrabri |
61.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nowley Narrabri |
62.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |