Burren Junction zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Burren Junction
(Walgett, NSW) - 1373.34 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
1373.34 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 Burren Junction'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
Burren Junction at a glance
How Burren Junction is zoned
Buying in Burren Junction? 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 1373.34 km², Burren Junction 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. There are 15 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 447,325 m² across 776 parcels.
Who lives in Burren Junction
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Burren Junction 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 1004, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Burren Junction's 225 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Walgett - Lightning Ridge, the wider ABS statistical area containing Burren Junction. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Burren Junction itself.
8,706 in 2001 to 5,708 in 2025, down 34%.
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.
Burren Junction 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Burren Junction planning - frequently asked
Is Burren Junction flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Burren Junction, 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. Walgett is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Burren Junction bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Burren Junction is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Walgett average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Burren Junction?
The dominant planning zone in Burren Junction is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village and Infrastructure.
Does Burren Junction have heritage-listed places?
Burren Junction has 15 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Burren Junction?
Across 776 surveyed parcels in Burren Junction, the median lot size is about 447,325 m². There are also 17 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Burren Junction have a train station?
There is no train station inside Burren Junction itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Burren Junction?
At the 2021 Census Burren Junction had 225 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Walgett - Lightning Ridge statistical area, which contains Burren Junction, went from 8,706 people in 2001 to 5,708 in 2025, down 34%.
Is Burren Junction an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Burren Junction scores 1004 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Burren Junction?
Median household income in Burren Junction was $1,124 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,083 for the typical suburb in Walgett. Median rent was $118 a week and the median mortgage repayment $163 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drildool Narrabri |
22.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cryon | 24.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nowley Narrabri |
30.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rowena | 35.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Merah North Narrabri |
37.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bulyeroi Narrabri |
38.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pilliga | 40.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Spring Plains Narrabri |
44.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cuttabri Narrabri |
52.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Come By Chance | 53.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |