Kaputar flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kaputar
(Narrabri, NSW) - 169.41 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
169.41 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kaputar's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Kaputar at a glance
How Kaputar is zoned
Buying in Kaputar? 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 169.41 km², Kaputar is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 2,738,024 m² across 22 parcels.
Who lives in Kaputar
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kaputar 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 965, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kaputar. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kaputar 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.
Kaputar data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 Kaputar address
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See what's in the $9 report →Kaputar planning - frequently asked
Is Kaputar flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Kaputar and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Kaputar bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Kaputar is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Kaputar?
The dominant planning zone in Kaputar is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production.
Does Kaputar have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Kaputar.
What is the typical lot size in Kaputar?
Across 22 surveyed parcels in Kaputar, the median lot size is about 2,738,024 m².
Is Kaputar an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kaputar scores 965 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eulah Creek | 10.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullawa Creek | 11.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Lindesay Tamworth Regional |
17.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Tarriaro | 17.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Maules Creek | 22.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Back Creek Gwydir |
27.0 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Turrawan | 27.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Harparary | 28.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Upper Horton Gwydir |
28.3 km | 0% | 94% |
| Mayvale Tamworth Regional |
29.2 km | 0% | 100% |