Mallowa zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mallowa
(Moree Plains, NSW) - 730.58 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
730.58 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 Mallowa'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
Mallowa at a glance
How Mallowa is zoned
Buying in Mallowa? 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 730.58 km², Mallowa 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 865,286 m² across 271 parcels.
Who lives in Mallowa
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mallowa 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 1068, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mallowa's 97 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Moree Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mallowa. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mallowa itself.
6,614 in 2001 to 5,271 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.
Mallowa 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 Mallowa address
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See what's in the $9 report →Mallowa planning - frequently asked
Is Mallowa flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mallowa, 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. Moree Plains is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Mallowa bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Mallowa is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Moree Plains average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Mallowa?
The dominant planning zone in Mallowa is Primary Production.
Does Mallowa have heritage-listed places?
Mallowa has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Mallowa?
Across 271 surveyed parcels in Mallowa, the median lot size is about 865,286 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Mallowa?
At the 2021 Census Mallowa had 97 usual residents, with a median age of 30 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Moree Surrounds statistical area, which contains Mallowa, went from 6,614 people in 2001 to 5,271 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Mallowa an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mallowa scores 1068 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Mallowa?
Median household income in Mallowa was $2,062 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,530 for the typical suburb in Moree Plains. Median rent was $228 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulyeroi Narrabri |
20.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Millie | 20.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullarah | 31.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Spring Plains Narrabri |
31.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rowena Walgett |
31.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jews Lagoon Narrabri |
32.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nowley Narrabri |
35.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boolcarroll Narrabri |
45.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Moree | 46.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gurley | 50.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |