Ghoolendaadi zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ghoolendaadi
(Gunnedah, NSW) - 201.42 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
201.42 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 Ghoolendaadi'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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Ghoolendaadi at a glance
How Ghoolendaadi is zoned
Buying in Ghoolendaadi? 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 201.42 km², Ghoolendaadi 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 888,973 m² across 117 parcels.
Who lives in Ghoolendaadi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ghoolendaadi 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 1038, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ghoolendaadi's 85 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Gunnedah Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ghoolendaadi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ghoolendaadi itself.
4,488 in 2001 to 4,611 in 2025, up 3%.
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.
Ghoolendaadi 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Ghoolendaadi planning - frequently asked
Is Ghoolendaadi flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ghoolendaadi, 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. Gunnedah is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Ghoolendaadi bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Ghoolendaadi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gunnedah average of 96%.
What is the zoning in Ghoolendaadi?
The dominant planning zone in Ghoolendaadi is Primary Production.
Does Ghoolendaadi have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Ghoolendaadi.
What is the typical lot size in Ghoolendaadi?
Across 117 surveyed parcels in Ghoolendaadi, the median lot size is about 888,973 m².
What is the population of Ghoolendaadi?
At the 2021 Census Ghoolendaadi had 85 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Gunnedah Surrounds statistical area, which contains Ghoolendaadi, went from 4,488 people in 2001 to 4,611 in 2025, up 3%.
Is Ghoolendaadi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ghoolendaadi scores 1038 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Ghoolendaadi?
Median household income in Ghoolendaadi was $1,875 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,666 for the typical suburb in Gunnedah. Median rent was $300 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marys Mount | 10.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Willala | 13.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Emerald Hill | 16.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Goolhi Warrumbungle |
19.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mullaley | 24.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Milroy | 26.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boggabri Narrabri |
29.0 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Gunnedah | 29.6 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Nombi Warrumbungle |
33.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Blue Vale | 33.7 km | Not mapped | 96% |