Gilgooma zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gilgooma
(Coonamble, NSW) - 368.87 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
368.87 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Gilgooma'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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Gilgooma at a glance
How Gilgooma is zoned
Buying in Gilgooma? 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 368.87 km², Gilgooma is relatively unconstrained 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, 8% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 554,766 m² across 249 parcels.
Who lives in Gilgooma
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gilgooma 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 1081, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonamble, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gilgooma. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gilgooma itself.
5,086 in 2001 to 4,097 in 2025, down 19%.
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.
Gilgooma 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 Gilgooma 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 Gilgooma lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Gilgooma planning - frequently asked
Is Gilgooma flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Gilgooma, 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. Coonamble is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Gilgooma bushfire-prone?
Around 8% of Gilgooma is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coonamble average of 12%.
What is the zoning in Gilgooma?
The dominant planning zone in Gilgooma is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Gilgooma have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gilgooma.
What is the typical lot size in Gilgooma?
Across 249 surveyed parcels in Gilgooma, the median lot size is about 554,766 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Gilgooma an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gilgooma scores 1081 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billeroy | 14.2 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Urawilkie | 15.1 km | Not mapped | 63% |
| Nebea | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Pine Grove | 23.5 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Teridgerie | 30.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Coonamble | 34.0 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Wingadee | 35.3 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Kenebri Warrumbungle |
35.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Magometon | 37.4 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Gwabegar Narrabri |
37.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |