Bullawa Creek flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bullawa Creek
(Narrabri, NSW) - 161.81 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
161.81 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bullawa Creek's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Bullawa Creek at a glance
How Bullawa Creek is zoned
Buying in Bullawa 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 161.81 km², Bullawa Creek is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 247,911 m² across 185 parcels.
Who lives in Bullawa Creek
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bullawa 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 965, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bullawa Creek's 130 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bullawa Creek. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bullawa Creek itself.
5,721 in 2001 to 4,602 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.
Bullawa 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 | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Bullawa Creek planning - frequently asked
Is Bullawa Creek flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Bullawa Creek and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Bullawa Creek bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Bullawa Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Bullawa Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Bullawa Creek is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Primary Production Small Lots.
Does Bullawa Creek have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Bullawa Creek.
What is the typical lot size in Bullawa Creek?
Across 185 surveyed parcels in Bullawa Creek, the median lot size is about 247,911 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Bullawa Creek?
At the 2021 Census Bullawa Creek had 130 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Narrabri Surrounds statistical area, which contains Bullawa Creek, went from 5,721 people in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Bullawa Creek an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bullawa Creek scores 965 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bullawa Creek?
Median household income in Bullawa Creek was $1,593 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,624 for the typical suburb in Narrabri. Median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,712 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaputar | 11.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Eulah Creek | 12.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tarriaro | 21.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Narrabri | 22.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Couradda | 22.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Turrawan | 25.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lindesay Tamworth Regional |
28.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Back Creek Gwydir |
29.5 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Rocky Creek Gwydir |
31.2 km | 0% | 99% |
| Edgeroi | 31.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |