Narrandera flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Narrandera
(Narrandera, NSW) - 357.86 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
357.86 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Narrandera's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Narrandera at a glance
How Narrandera is zoned
Buying in Narrandera? 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 357.86 km², Narrandera is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 8% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 73 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,014 m² across 3,345 parcels.
Who lives in Narrandera
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Narrandera 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 886, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Narrandera's 4,369 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrandera, the wider ABS statistical area containing Narrandera. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Narrandera 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.
Narrandera 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 | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Narrandera planning - frequently asked
Is Narrandera flood-prone?
About 8% of Narrandera falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 11%.
Is Narrandera bushfire-prone?
Around 97% of Narrandera is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrandera average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Narrandera?
The dominant planning zone in Narrandera is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Village.
Does Narrandera have heritage-listed places?
Narrandera has 73 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Narrandera?
Across 3,345 surveyed parcels in Narrandera, the median lot size is about 1,014 m². There are also 14 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Narrandera have a train station?
Yes - Narrandera has 1 train station: Narrandera Station. It is also served by 1 bus stop.
What is the population of Narrandera?
At the 2021 Census Narrandera had 4,369 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Narrandera statistical area, which contains Narrandera, went from 6,966 people in 2001 to 5,926 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Narrandera an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Narrandera scores 886 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Narrandera?
Median household income in Narrandera was $1,113 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,542 for the typical suburb in Narrandera. Median rent was $210 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merungle Hill Leeton |
12.3 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Cudgel Leeton |
13.0 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Gillenbah | 16.8 km | 14% | 99% |
| Corbie Hill Leeton |
17.1 km | Not mapped | 60% |
| Grong Grong | 17.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yanco Leeton |
17.2 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Landervale | 17.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Colinroobie | 22.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Euroley | 25.3 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Corobimilla | 25.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |