Kamarah zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kamarah
(Narrandera, NSW) - 172.39 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
172.39 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 Kamarah'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
Kamarah at a glance
How Kamarah is zoned
Buying in Kamarah? 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 172.39 km², Kamarah 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 114,289 m² across 206 parcels.
Who lives in Kamarah
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kamarah 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 1018, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kamarah's 83 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrandera, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kamarah. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kamarah itself.
6,966 in 2001 to 5,926 in 2025, down 15%.
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.
Kamarah 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 | Not watched | 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 Kamarah 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 Kamarah lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Kamarah planning - frequently asked
Is Kamarah flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kamarah, 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. Narrandera is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Kamarah bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Kamarah is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrandera average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Kamarah?
The dominant planning zone in Kamarah is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.
Does Kamarah have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Kamarah.
What is the typical lot size in Kamarah?
Across 206 surveyed parcels in Kamarah, the median lot size is about 114,289 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Kamarah have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kamarah itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
What is the population of Kamarah?
At the 2021 Census Kamarah had 83 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Narrandera statistical area, which contains Kamarah, went from 6,966 people in 2001 to 5,926 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Kamarah an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kamarah scores 1018 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Kamarah?
Median household income in Kamarah was $949 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,542 for the typical suburb in Narrandera. Median rent was $100 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moombooldool | 9.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ardlethan Coolamon |
10.1 km | Not mapped | 66% |
| Beckom Bland |
18.7 km | Not mapped | 44% |
| Colinroobie | 20.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Landervale | 21.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Barellan | 24.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Walleroobie Coolamon |
28.2 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Cowabbie Coolamon |
28.7 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Mirrool Bland |
29.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brobenah | 30.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |