Collarenebri flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Collarenebri
(Walgett, NSW) - 5088.46 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
5088.46 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Collarenebri's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Collarenebri at a glance
How Collarenebri is zoned
Buying in Collarenebri? 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 5088.46 km², Collarenebri 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. There are 20 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 313,691 m² across 1,420 parcels.
Who lives in Collarenebri
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Collarenebri 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 865, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Collarenebri's 634 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Walgett - Lightning Ridge, the wider ABS statistical area containing Collarenebri. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Collarenebri 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.
Collarenebri 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 | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Collarenebri planning - frequently asked
Is Collarenebri flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Collarenebri and less than 1% of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Collarenebri bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Collarenebri is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Walgett average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Collarenebri?
The dominant planning zone in Collarenebri is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Collarenebri have heritage-listed places?
Collarenebri has 20 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Collarenebri?
Across 1,420 surveyed parcels in Collarenebri, the median lot size is about 313,691 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Collarenebri?
At the 2021 Census Collarenebri had 634 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Walgett - Lightning Ridge statistical area, which contains Collarenebri, went from 8,706 people in 2001 to 5,708 in 2025, down 34%.
Is Collarenebri an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Collarenebri scores 865 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Collarenebri?
Median household income in Collarenebri was $1,042 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,083 for the typical suburb in Walgett. Median rent was $180 a week and the median mortgage repayment $759 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena | 55.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lightning Ridge | 57.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bullarah Moree Plains |
59.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Angledool | 64.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cryon | 67.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mungindi Moree Plains |
72.2 km | 6% | 100% |
| Bulyeroi Narrabri |
73.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Burren Junction | 76.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mallowa Moree Plains |
78.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Walgett | 80.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |