Burroway zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Burroway
(Narromine, NSW) - 431.33 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
431.33 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 Burroway'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
Burroway at a glance
How Burroway is zoned
Buying in Burroway? 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 431.33 km², Burroway 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 455,531 m² across 318 parcels.
Who lives in Burroway
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Burroway 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 1018, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Burroway's 171 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narromine, the wider ABS statistical area containing Burroway. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Burroway itself.
7,125 in 2001 to 6,499 in 2025, down 9%.
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.
Burroway 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 Burroway address
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See what's in the $9 report →Burroway planning - frequently asked
Is Burroway flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Burroway, 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. Narromine is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Burroway bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Burroway is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narromine average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Burroway?
The dominant planning zone in Burroway is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Recreational Waterways.
Does Burroway have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Burroway.
What is the typical lot size in Burroway?
Across 318 surveyed parcels in Burroway, the median lot size is about 455,531 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Burroway have a train station?
There is no train station inside Burroway itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.
What is the population of Burroway?
At the 2021 Census Burroway had 171 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 3.4 people. The wider Narromine statistical area, which contains Burroway, went from 7,125 people in 2001 to 6,499 in 2025, down 9%.
Is Burroway an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Burroway scores 1018 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Burroway?
Median household income in Burroway was $2,062 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,375 for the typical suburb in Narromine. Median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,884 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terramungamine Dubbo Regional |
14.2 km | 3% | 100% |
| Kickabil Gilgandra |
16.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rawsonville Dubbo Regional |
17.7 km | 20% | 100% |
| Gin Gin | 24.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Balladoran Gilgandra |
26.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brocklehurst Dubbo Regional |
27.3 km | 8% | 98% |
| Minore Dubbo Regional |
28.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Eumungerie Dubbo Regional |
28.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bundemar | 28.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mogriguy Dubbo Regional |
29.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |