Couradda zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Couradda
(Narrabri, NSW) - 162.89 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
162.89 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 Couradda'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
Couradda at a glance
How Couradda is zoned
Buying in Couradda? 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 162.89 km², Couradda 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 885,200 m² across 72 parcels.
Who lives in Couradda
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Couradda 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 967, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Couradda. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Couradda itself.
5,721 in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.
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.
Couradda 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 Couradda address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Couradda lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Couradda planning - frequently asked
Is Couradda flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Couradda, 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. Narrabri is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Couradda bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Couradda is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Couradda?
The dominant planning zone in Couradda is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Couradda have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Couradda.
What is the typical lot size in Couradda?
Across 72 surveyed parcels in Couradda, the median lot size is about 885,200 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Couradda an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Couradda scores 967 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrigal Moree Plains |
13.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Edgeroi | 22.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullawa Creek | 22.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bellata | 23.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky Creek Gwydir |
24.9 km | 0% | 99% |
| Narrabri | 27.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Back Creek Gwydir |
28.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Kaputar | 31.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Terry Hie Hie Moree Plains |
32.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Eulah Creek | 35.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |