Gwabegar zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gwabegar
(Narrabri, NSW) - 542.74 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
542.74 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 Gwabegar'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
Gwabegar at a glance
How Gwabegar is zoned
Buying in Gwabegar? 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 542.74 km², Gwabegar 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 45,325 m² across 337 parcels.
Who lives in Gwabegar
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gwabegar 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 897, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Gwabegar's 124 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gwabegar. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gwabegar itself.
5,721 in 2001 to 4,602 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.
Gwabegar 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 Gwabegar 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 Gwabegar lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Gwabegar planning - frequently asked
Is Gwabegar flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Gwabegar, 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. Narrabri is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Gwabegar bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Gwabegar is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Gwabegar?
The dominant planning zone in Gwabegar is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Gwabegar have heritage-listed places?
Gwabegar has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Gwabegar?
Across 337 surveyed parcels in Gwabegar, the median lot size is about 45,325 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Gwabegar?
At the 2021 Census Gwabegar had 124 usual residents, with a median age of 54 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Narrabri Surrounds statistical area, which contains Gwabegar, went from 5,721 people in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Gwabegar an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gwabegar scores 897 and sits in decile 2 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 Gwabegar?
Median household income in Gwabegar was $860 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,624 for the typical suburb in Narrabri. Median rent was $23 a week and the median mortgage repayment $698 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenebri Warrumbungle |
16.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pilliga Walgett |
20.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Urawilkie Coonamble |
23.8 km | Not mapped | 63% |
| Cuttabri | 26.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gilgooma Coonamble |
37.7 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Teridgerie Coonamble |
39.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Baradine Warrumbungle |
40.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Drildool | 41.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pine Grove Coonamble |
42.9 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Billeroy Coonamble |
46.5 km | Not mapped | 4% |