Parraweena zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Parraweena (Liverpool Plains, NSW) - 254.95 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 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Parraweena'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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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Parraweena

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Parraweena at a glance

Parcels 80 Median lot 1,348,500 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 4

How Parraweena is zoned

Primary Production 100%

Buying in Parraweena? 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 254.95 km², Parraweena 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 Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,348,500 m² across 80 parcels.

Who lives in Parraweena

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

Population
61
usual residents, 2021
Median age
44
years
Median household income
$1,937
per week, Liverpool Plains suburb typical $1,416
Median rent
$62
per week, Liverpool Plains suburb typical $220
Household size
2.6
people, average

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 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1010, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Parraweena's 61 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.9%
5-14 5.9%
15-19 7.8%
20-24 9.8%
25-34 5.9%
35-44 11.8%
45-54 21.6%
55-64 21.6%
65-74 9.8%
75-84 0.0%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

7,977 in 2001 to 7,671 in 2025, down 4%.

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.

Parraweena 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 pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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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Parraweena planning - frequently asked

Is Parraweena flood-prone?

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

Is Parraweena bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Parraweena is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Liverpool Plains average of 100%.

Is Parraweena under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Parraweena in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Parraweena?

The dominant planning zone in Parraweena is Primary Production.

Does Parraweena have heritage-listed places?

Parraweena has 2 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Parraweena?

Across 80 surveyed parcels in Parraweena, the median lot size is about 1,348,500 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Parraweena have a train station?

There is no train station inside Parraweena itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.

What is the population of Parraweena?

At the 2021 Census Parraweena had 61 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Quirindi statistical area, which contains Parraweena, went from 7,977 people in 2001 to 7,671 in 2025, down 4%.

Is Parraweena an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Parraweena scores 1010 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Parraweena?

Median household income in Parraweena was $1,937 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,416 for the typical suburb in Liverpool Plains. Median rent was $62 a week.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Macdonalds Creek 7.2 km Not mapped 100%
Little Jacks Creek 11.2 km Not mapped 100%
Windy 13.8 km Not mapped 100%
Big Jacks Creek 17.6 km Not mapped 100%
Cattle Creek 17.9 km Not mapped 100%
Warrah Ridge 18.6 km Not mapped 100%
Blackville 19.6 km Not mapped 100%
Kars Springs
Upper Hunter
21.8 km Not mapped 100%
Warrah Creek 23.3 km Not mapped 100%
Warrah 24.5 km Not mapped 100%

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