Carrathool zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Carrathool
(Murrumbidgee, NSW) - 2406.9 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
2406.9 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Carrathool'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
Carrathool at a glance
How Carrathool is zoned
Buying in Carrathool? 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 2406.9 km², Carrathool is relatively unconstrained 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, 2% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 835,798 m² across 2,263 parcels.
Who lives in Carrathool
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Carrathool 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 1001, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Carrathool's 200 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Griffith Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Carrathool. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Carrathool itself.
14,383 in 2001 to 13,139 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.
Carrathool 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 Carrathool address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Carrathool lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Carrathool planning - frequently asked
Is Carrathool flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Carrathool, 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. Murrumbidgee is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Carrathool bushfire-prone?
Around 2% of Carrathool is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murrumbidgee average of 9%.
What is the zoning in Carrathool?
The dominant planning zone in Carrathool is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Carrathool have heritage-listed places?
Carrathool has 11 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Carrathool?
Across 2,263 surveyed parcels in Carrathool, the median lot size is about 835,798 m². There are also 25 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Carrathool have a train station?
There is no train station inside Carrathool itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
What is the population of Carrathool?
At the 2021 Census Carrathool had 200 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Griffith Surrounds statistical area, which contains Carrathool, went from 14,383 people in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.
Is Carrathool an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Carrathool scores 1001 and sits in decile 6 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 Carrathool?
Median household income in Carrathool was $1,531 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,421 for the typical suburb in Murrumbidgee. Median rent was $180 a week and the median mortgage repayment $700 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Point | 38.3 km | Not mapped | 14% |
| Warrawidgee Carrathool |
39.0 km | Not mapped | 35% |
| Four Corners | 40.6 km | Not mapped | 29% |
| Hay Hay |
46.7 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Benerembah Griffith |
48.3 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Mabins Well Edward River |
51.2 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| One Tree Hay |
53.7 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Hay South Hay |
56.3 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Steam Plains Edward River |
56.7 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Tharbogang Griffith |
57.5 km | Not mapped | 81% |