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Gungalman zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Gungalman (Coonamble, NSW) - 413.42 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.

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

Parcels 59 Median lot 2,960,794 m²

How Gungalman is zoned

Primary Production 99%
Forestry 1%

Buying in Gungalman? 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 413.42 km², Gungalman 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, 12% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,960,794 m² across 59 parcels.

Who lives in Gungalman

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

Population
19
usual residents, 2021

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 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1106, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

Gungalman 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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Gungalman planning - frequently asked

Is Gungalman flood-prone?

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

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

What is the zoning in Gungalman?

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

Does Gungalman have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Gungalman.

What is the typical lot size in Gungalman?

Across 59 surveyed parcels in Gungalman, the median lot size is about 2,960,794 m².

Is Gungalman an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gungalman scores 1106 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Conimbia 19.3 km Not mapped 8%
Wingadee 29.4 km Not mapped 6%
Carinda
Walgett
36.6 km Not mapped 95%
Macquarie Marshes 38.1 km Not mapped 18%
Quambone 44.9 km Not mapped 9%
Come By Chance
Walgett
48.0 km Not mapped 100%
Billeroy 49.5 km Not mapped 4%
Walgett
Walgett
57.6 km Not mapped 100%
Tooloon 58.9 km Not mapped 9%
Gilgooma 62.6 km Not mapped 8%

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