Coonabarabran zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Coonabarabran
(Warrumbungle, NSW) - 894.68 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
894.68 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 Coonabarabran'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
Coonabarabran at a glance
How Coonabarabran is zoned
Buying in Coonabarabran? 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 894.68 km², Coonabarabran 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 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 6,183 m² across 3,162 parcels.
Who lives in Coonabarabran
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Coonabarabran 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 899, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Coonabarabran's 3,477 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonabarabran, the wider ABS statistical area containing Coonabarabran. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Coonabarabran itself.
9,110 in 2001 to 7,948 in 2025, down 13%.
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.
Coonabarabran 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.
Check a specific Coonabarabran 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 Coonabarabran lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Coonabarabran planning - frequently asked
Is Coonabarabran flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Coonabarabran, 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. Warrumbungle is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Coonabarabran bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Coonabarabran is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warrumbungle average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Coonabarabran?
The dominant planning zone in Coonabarabran is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Large Lot Residential.
Does Coonabarabran have heritage-listed places?
Coonabarabran has 6 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Coonabarabran?
Across 3,162 surveyed parcels in Coonabarabran, the median lot size is about 6,183 m². There are also 23 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Coonabarabran have a train station?
There is no train station inside Coonabarabran itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Coonabarabran?
At the 2021 Census Coonabarabran had 3,477 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Coonabarabran statistical area, which contains Coonabarabran, went from 9,110 people in 2001 to 7,948 in 2025, down 13%.
Is Coonabarabran an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Coonabarabran scores 899 and sits in decile 2 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 Coonabarabran?
Median household income in Coonabarabran was $1,154 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,103 for the typical suburb in Warrumbungle. Median rent was $210 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,000 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowang | 17.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bugaldie | 18.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ulamambri | 19.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Warrumbungle Gilgandra |
28.9 km | Not mapped | 78% |
| Goorianawa | 29.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mollyan | 29.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tooraweenah Gilgandra |
30.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dandry | 32.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Binnaway | 33.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Purlewaugh | 35.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |