Narrabri zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Narrabri
(Narrabri, NSW) - 1294.23 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
1294.23 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 Narrabri'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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Narrabri at a glance
How Narrabri is zoned
Buying in Narrabri? 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 1294.23 km², Narrabri 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 22 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,426 m² across 5,269 parcels.
Who lives in Narrabri
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Narrabri 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 943, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Narrabri's 7,327 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Narrabri. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Narrabri 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.
Narrabri 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 Narrabri address
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See what's in the $9 report →Narrabri planning - frequently asked
Is Narrabri flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Narrabri, 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 Narrabri bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Narrabri is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Narrabri?
The dominant planning zone in Narrabri is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Large Lot Residential.
Does Narrabri have heritage-listed places?
Narrabri has 22 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Narrabri?
Across 5,269 surveyed parcels in Narrabri, the median lot size is about 1,426 m². There are also 71 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Narrabri have a train station?
Yes - Narrabri has 1 train station: Narrabri Station. It is also served by 54 bus stops.
What is the population of Narrabri?
At the 2021 Census Narrabri had 7,327 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Narrabri Surrounds statistical area, which contains Narrabri, went from 5,721 people in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Narrabri an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Narrabri scores 943 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Narrabri?
Median household income in Narrabri was $1,590 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,624 for the typical suburb in Narrabri. Median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,448 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgeroi | 16.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullawa Creek | 22.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bohena Creek | 26.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Turrawan | 26.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Couradda | 27.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Eulah Creek | 28.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jacks Creek | 33.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarrie Lake | 33.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kaputar | 33.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Tarriaro | 34.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |