Gilgandra zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gilgandra
(Gilgandra, NSW) - 656.27 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
656.27 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 Gilgandra'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
Gilgandra at a glance
How Gilgandra is zoned
Buying in Gilgandra? 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 656.27 km², Gilgandra 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 47 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,269 m² across 2,470 parcels.
Who lives in Gilgandra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gilgandra 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 862, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Gilgandra's 2,983 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Gilgandra, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gilgandra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gilgandra itself.
4,832 in 2001 to 4,426 in 2025, down 8%.
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.
Gilgandra 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 Gilgandra address
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See what's in the $9 report →Gilgandra planning - frequently asked
Is Gilgandra flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Gilgandra, 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. Gilgandra is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Gilgandra bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Gilgandra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gilgandra average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Gilgandra?
The dominant planning zone in Gilgandra is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Infrastructure.
Does Gilgandra have heritage-listed places?
Gilgandra has 47 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Gilgandra?
Across 2,470 surveyed parcels in Gilgandra, the median lot size is about 1,269 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Gilgandra have a train station?
There is no train station inside Gilgandra itself. The suburb is served by 50 bus stops.
What is the population of Gilgandra?
At the 2021 Census Gilgandra had 2,983 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Gilgandra statistical area, which contains Gilgandra, went from 4,832 people in 2001 to 4,426 in 2025, down 8%.
Is Gilgandra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gilgandra scores 862 and sits in decile 1 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 Gilgandra?
Median household income in Gilgandra was $1,083 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,333 for the typical suburb in Gilgandra. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,062 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balladoran | 21.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Breelong | 21.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Curban | 21.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Biddon | 24.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bearbong | 27.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kickabil | 29.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Eumungerie Dubbo Regional |
30.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Collie Warren |
32.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Armatree | 33.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mendooran | 37.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |