Gurley zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gurley
(Moree Plains, NSW) - 954.23 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
954.23 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 Gurley'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
Gurley at a glance
How Gurley is zoned
Buying in Gurley? 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 954.23 km², Gurley 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. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 497,951 m² across 589 parcels.
Who lives in Gurley
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gurley 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 1003, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Gurley's 248 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Moree Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gurley. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gurley itself.
6,614 in 2001 to 5,271 in 2025, down 20%.
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.
Gurley 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Gurley planning - frequently asked
Is Gurley flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Gurley, 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. Moree Plains is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Gurley bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Gurley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Moree Plains average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Gurley?
The dominant planning zone in Gurley is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Village.
Does Gurley have heritage-listed places?
Gurley has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Gurley?
Across 589 surveyed parcels in Gurley, the median lot size is about 497,951 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Gurley?
At the 2021 Census Gurley had 248 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Moree Surrounds statistical area, which contains Gurley, went from 6,614 people in 2001 to 5,271 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Gurley an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gurley scores 1003 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Gurley?
Median household income in Gurley was $1,562 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,530 for the typical suburb in Moree Plains. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $618 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellata Narrabri |
23.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Millie | 31.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Terry Hie Hie | 34.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jews Lagoon Narrabri |
35.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Biniguy | 37.5 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Edgeroi Narrabri |
41.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Berrigal | 41.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Couradda Narrabri |
42.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ashley | 49.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mallowa | 50.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |