Kenebri zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Kenebri (Warrumbungle, NSW) - 465.28 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 Kenebri'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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Kenebri at a glance

Parcels 202 Median lot 178,717 m²

How Kenebri is zoned

Forestry 55%
Primary Production 41%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 3%
Village 0%

Buying in Kenebri? 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 465.28 km², Kenebri 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 are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Forestry. The median lot measures about 178,717 m² across 202 parcels.

Who lives in Kenebri

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

Population
31
usual residents, 2021

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 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 954, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Coonabarabran, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kenebri. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kenebri itself.

9,110 in 2001 to 7,948 in 2025, down 13%.

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.

Kenebri 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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Kenebri planning - frequently asked

Is Kenebri flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kenebri, 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. Warrumbungle is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Kenebri bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Kenebri is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warrumbungle average of 100%.

What is the zoning in Kenebri?

The dominant planning zone in Kenebri is Forestry, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and National Parks and Nature Reserves.

Does Kenebri have heritage-listed places?

Kenebri has 2 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Kenebri?

Across 202 surveyed parcels in Kenebri, the median lot size is about 178,717 m².

Is Kenebri an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kenebri scores 954 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Gwabegar
Narrabri
16.2 km Not mapped 100%
Urawilkie
Coonamble
20.6 km Not mapped 63%
Teridgerie
Coonamble
25.5 km Not mapped 5%
Baradine 25.8 km Not mapped 100%
Pine Grove
Coonamble
31.3 km Not mapped 5%
Gilgooma
Coonamble
35.4 km Not mapped 8%
Pilliga
Walgett
36.2 km Not mapped 100%
Cuttabri
Narrabri
38.3 km Not mapped 100%
Nebea
Coonamble
43.4 km Not mapped 5%
Black Hollow
Coonamble
43.5 km Not mapped 31%

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