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Jacks Creek zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Jacks Creek (Narrabri, NSW) - 268.89 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.

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

Parcels 143 Median lot 1,101,329 m² Mapped easements 1

How Jacks Creek is zoned

Primary Production 87%
Forestry 13%
Large Lot Residential 0%

Buying in Jacks Creek? 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 268.89 km², Jacks Creek 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 1,101,329 m² across 143 parcels.

Who lives in Jacks Creek

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

Population
180
usual residents, 2021
Median age
47
years
Median household income
$1,224
per week, Narrabri suburb typical $1,624
Median rent
$150
per week, Narrabri suburb typical $200
Median mortgage
$1,413
per month
Household size
2.6
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 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 923, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Jacks Creek's 180 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 8.2%
5-14 9.3%
15-19 7.1%
20-24 2.7%
25-34 8.2%
35-44 12.1%
45-54 12.6%
55-64 14.8%
65-74 17.6%
75-84 4.4%
85+ 2.7%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

Jacks Creek 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 pathsWatched, not yet sampled hereadsb.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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Jacks Creek planning - frequently asked

Is Jacks Creek flood-prone?

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

Around 100% of Jacks Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.

What is the zoning in Jacks Creek?

The dominant planning zone in Jacks Creek is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Large Lot Residential.

Does Jacks Creek have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Jacks Creek.

What is the typical lot size in Jacks Creek?

Across 143 surveyed parcels in Jacks Creek, the median lot size is about 1,101,329 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Jacks Creek?

At the 2021 Census Jacks Creek had 180 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Narrabri Surrounds statistical area, which contains Jacks Creek, went from 5,721 people in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.

Is Jacks Creek an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Jacks Creek scores 923 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Jacks Creek?

Median household income in Jacks Creek was $1,224 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,624 for the typical suburb in Narrabri. Median rent was $150 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,413 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bohena Creek 13.6 km Not mapped 100%
Turrawan 17.7 km Not mapped 100%
Baan Baa 20.6 km Not mapped 99%
Yarrie Lake 22.8 km Not mapped 100%
Tarriaro 30.4 km Not mapped 100%
The Pilliga 30.9 km Not mapped 100%
Harparary 31.3 km Not mapped 100%
Boggabri 32.6 km Not mapped 96%
Narrabri 33.1 km Not mapped 99%
Eulah Creek 34.0 km Not mapped 100%

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