Purlewaugh zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Purlewaugh
(Warrumbungle, NSW) - 521.57 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
521.57 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 Purlewaugh'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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Purlewaugh at a glance
How Purlewaugh is zoned
Buying in Purlewaugh? 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 521.57 km², Purlewaugh 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 659,813 m² across 307 parcels.
Who lives in Purlewaugh
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Purlewaugh 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 1007, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Purlewaugh's 81 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Coonabarabran, the wider ABS statistical area containing Purlewaugh. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Purlewaugh 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.
Purlewaugh 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 Purlewaugh address
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See what's in the $9 report →Purlewaugh planning - frequently asked
Is Purlewaugh flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Purlewaugh, 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 Purlewaugh bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Purlewaugh is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warrumbungle average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Purlewaugh?
The dominant planning zone in Purlewaugh is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Purlewaugh have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Purlewaugh.
What is the typical lot size in Purlewaugh?
Across 307 surveyed parcels in Purlewaugh, the median lot size is about 659,813 m².
What is the population of Purlewaugh?
At the 2021 Census Purlewaugh had 81 usual residents, with a median age of 54 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Coonabarabran statistical area, which contains Purlewaugh, went from 9,110 people in 2001 to 7,948 in 2025, down 13%.
Is Purlewaugh an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Purlewaugh scores 1007 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 Purlewaugh?
Median household income in Purlewaugh was $1,437 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,103 for the typical suburb in Warrumbungle. Median rent was $170 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulamambri | 16.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nombi | 19.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tambar Springs | 23.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky Glen | 29.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Binnaway | 32.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Weetaliba | 34.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coonabarabran | 35.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Premer Liverpool Plains |
36.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mullaley Gunnedah |
37.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Goolhi | 39.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |