Gongolgon zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gongolgon
(Brewarrina, NSW) - 2214.79 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
2214.79 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 Gongolgon'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
Gongolgon at a glance
How Gongolgon is zoned
Buying in Gongolgon? 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 2214.79 km², Gongolgon 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 757,090 m² across 200 parcels.
Who lives in Gongolgon
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gongolgon 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 972, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bourke - Brewarrina, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gongolgon. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gongolgon itself.
5,597 in 2001 to 3,420 in 2025, down 39%.
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.
Gongolgon 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 Gongolgon 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 Gongolgon lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Gongolgon planning - frequently asked
Is Gongolgon flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Gongolgon, 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. Brewarrina is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Gongolgon bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Gongolgon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Brewarrina average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Gongolgon?
The dominant planning zone in Gongolgon is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Village.
Does Gongolgon have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gongolgon.
What is the typical lot size in Gongolgon?
Across 200 surveyed parcels in Gongolgon, the median lot size is about 757,090 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Gongolgon have a train station?
There is no train station inside Gongolgon itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Is Gongolgon an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gongolgon scores 972 and sits in decile 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byrock | 43.9 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| The Marra Warren |
52.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brewarrina | 55.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coolabah Bogan |
58.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Carinda Walgett |
71.6 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Macquarie Marshes Coonamble |
75.7 km | Not mapped | 18% |
| Girilambone Bogan |
81.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Murrawombie Bogan |
81.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Narran Lake | 85.4 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Oxley Warren |
89.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |