Gowang zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gowang
(Warrumbungle, NSW) - 212.31 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
212.31 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 Gowang'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
Gowang at a glance
How Gowang is zoned
Buying in Gowang? 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 212.31 km², Gowang 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 340,665 m² across 162 parcels.
Who lives in Gowang
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gowang 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 1030, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonabarabran, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gowang. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gowang 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.
Gowang 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 Gowang 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 Gowang lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Gowang planning - frequently asked
Is Gowang flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Gowang, 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 Gowang bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Gowang is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warrumbungle average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Gowang?
The dominant planning zone in Gowang is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Gowang have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gowang.
What is the typical lot size in Gowang?
Across 162 surveyed parcels in Gowang, the median lot size is about 340,665 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Gowang an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gowang scores 1030 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooraweenah Gilgandra |
12.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coonabarabran | 17.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mollyan | 19.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Warrumbungle Gilgandra |
23.7 km | Not mapped | 78% |
| Bugaldie | 29.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Biddon Gilgandra |
30.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tonderburine Gilgandra |
31.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bearbong Gilgandra |
32.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Goorianawa | 33.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarragrin | 34.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |