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Gulargambone zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Gulargambone (Coonamble, NSW) - 810.61 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gulargambone'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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Gulargambone at a glance

Parcels 1,236 Median lot 82,966 m² Mapped easements 7 Bus stops 2

How Gulargambone is zoned

Primary Production 98%
Forestry 2%
Infrastructure 0%
Village 0%

Buying in Gulargambone? 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 810.61 km², Gulargambone is moderately 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, 17% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 82,966 m² across 1,236 parcels.

Who lives in Gulargambone

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gulargambone suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
528
usual residents, 2021
Median age
43
years
Median household income
$953
per week, Coonamble suburb typical $1,100
Median rent
$160
per week, Coonamble suburb typical $160
Median mortgage
$542
per month
Household size
2.2
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 866, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Gulargambone's 528 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.5%
5-14 13.7%
15-19 3.4%
20-24 5.0%
25-34 10.7%
35-44 11.6%
45-54 12.8%
55-64 17.1%
65-74 10.7%
75-84 6.3%
85+ 2.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Coonamble, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gulargambone. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gulargambone 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.

Gulargambone data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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.

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Gulargambone planning - frequently asked

Is Gulargambone flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Gulargambone, 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 Gulargambone bushfire-prone?

Around 17% of Gulargambone is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coonamble average of 12%.

What is the zoning in Gulargambone?

The dominant planning zone in Gulargambone is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.

Does Gulargambone have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Gulargambone.

What is the typical lot size in Gulargambone?

Across 1,236 surveyed parcels in Gulargambone, the median lot size is about 82,966 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Gulargambone have a train station?

There is no train station inside Gulargambone itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Gulargambone?

At the 2021 Census Gulargambone had 528 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Coonamble statistical area, which contains Gulargambone, went from 5,086 people in 2001 to 4,097 in 2025, down 19%.

Is Gulargambone an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gulargambone scores 866 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 Gulargambone?

Median household income in Gulargambone was $953 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,100 for the typical suburb in Coonamble. Median rent was $160 a week and the median mortgage repayment $542 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Armatree
Gilgandra
15.8 km Not mapped 100%
Combara 24.6 km Not mapped 11%
Tonderburine
Gilgandra
24.9 km Not mapped 100%
Mount Tenandra 25.8 km Not mapped 8%
Curban
Gilgandra
27.8 km Not mapped 100%
Bourbah 30.3 km Not mapped 21%
Magometon 30.8 km Not mapped <1%
Quanda 33.3 km Not mapped 3%
Merrigal
Warren
34.3 km Not mapped 100%
Pine Clump
Warren
38.1 km Not mapped 100%

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