Garra zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Garra
(Cabonne, NSW) - 60.08 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
60.08 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 Garra'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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Garra at a glance
How Garra is zoned
Buying in Garra? 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 60.08 km², Garra 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 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 165,541 m² across 212 parcels.
Who lives in Garra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Garra 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 991, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Garra's 117 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Orange Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Garra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Garra itself.
10,469 in 2001 to 12,138 in 2025, up 16%.
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.
Garra 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 Garra address
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See what's in the $9 report →Garra planning - frequently asked
Is Garra flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Garra, 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. Cabonne is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Garra bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Garra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cabonne average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Garra?
The dominant planning zone in Garra is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Garra have heritage-listed places?
Garra has 7 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Garra?
Across 212 surveyed parcels in Garra, the median lot size is about 165,541 m².
Does Garra have a train station?
There is no train station inside Garra itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
What is the population of Garra?
At the 2021 Census Garra had 117 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Orange Surrounds statistical area, which contains Garra, went from 10,469 people in 2001 to 12,138 in 2025, up 16%.
Is Garra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Garra scores 991 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Garra?
Median household income in Garra was $2,071 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,910 for the typical suburb in Cabonne. Median rent was $305 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,798 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumble | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Molong | 13.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Manildra | 13.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boree | 15.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Amaroo | 16.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Larras Lee | 20.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bocobra | 21.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Borenore | 21.6 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Cumnock | 21.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cudal | 22.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |