Coolabah zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Coolabah
(Bogan, NSW) - 2569.64 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
2569.64 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 Coolabah'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.
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Coolabah at a glance
How Coolabah is zoned
Buying in Coolabah? 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 2569.64 km², Coolabah 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 401,992 m² across 259 parcels.
Who lives in Coolabah
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Coolabah 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 951, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nyngan - Warren, the wider ABS statistical area containing Coolabah. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Coolabah itself.
5,994 in 2001 to 4,542 in 2025, down 24%.
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.
Coolabah 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 Coolabah 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 Coolabah lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Coolabah planning - frequently asked
Is Coolabah flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Coolabah, 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. Bogan is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Coolabah bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Coolabah is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bogan average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Coolabah?
The dominant planning zone in Coolabah is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Village.
Does Coolabah have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Coolabah.
What is the typical lot size in Coolabah?
Across 259 surveyed parcels in Coolabah, the median lot size is about 401,992 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Coolabah have a train station?
There is no train station inside Coolabah itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Is Coolabah an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Coolabah scores 951 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girilambone | 31.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Murrawombie | 52.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gongolgon Brewarrina |
58.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| The Marra Warren |
60.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Byrock Brewarrina |
60.6 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Miandetta | 68.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tindarey Cobar |
70.2 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Hermidale | 70.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Canbelego Cobar |
72.4 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Canonba | 78.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |