Goolhi zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Goolhi
(Warrumbungle, NSW) - 485.35 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
485.35 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 Goolhi'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
Goolhi at a glance
How Goolhi is zoned
Buying in Goolhi? 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 485.35 km², Goolhi 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 761,878 m² across 171 parcels.
Who lives in Goolhi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Goolhi 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 1061, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Goolhi's 65 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonabarabran, the wider ABS statistical area containing Goolhi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Goolhi itself.
9,110 in 2001 to 7,948 in 2025, down 13%.
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.
Goolhi 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.
Check a specific Goolhi 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 Goolhi lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Goolhi planning - frequently asked
Is Goolhi flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Goolhi, 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. Warrumbungle is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Goolhi bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Goolhi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warrumbungle average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Goolhi?
The dominant planning zone in Goolhi is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.
Does Goolhi have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Goolhi.
What is the typical lot size in Goolhi?
Across 171 surveyed parcels in Goolhi, the median lot size is about 761,878 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Goolhi?
At the 2021 Census Goolhi had 65 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Coonabarabran statistical area, which contains Goolhi, went from 9,110 people in 2001 to 7,948 in 2025, down 13%.
Is Goolhi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Goolhi scores 1061 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Goolhi?
Median household income in Goolhi was $1,437 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,103 for the typical suburb in Warrumbungle. Median rent was $138 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghoolendaadi Gunnedah |
19.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Willala Gunnedah |
20.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky Glen | 21.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nombi | 22.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Marys Mount Gunnedah |
27.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mullaley Gunnedah |
27.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Emerald Hill Gunnedah |
35.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dandry | 36.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Milroy Gunnedah |
36.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Purlewaugh | 39.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |