Rowena zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Rowena
(Walgett, NSW) - 1232.12 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
1232.12 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 Rowena'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
Rowena at a glance
How Rowena is zoned
Buying in Rowena? 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 1232.12 km², Rowena 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 1,232,425 m² across 456 parcels.
Who lives in Rowena
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Rowena 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 993, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Rowena's 172 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Walgett - Lightning Ridge, the wider ABS statistical area containing Rowena. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Rowena itself.
8,706 in 2001 to 5,708 in 2025, down 34%.
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.
Rowena 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Rowena planning - frequently asked
Is Rowena flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Rowena, 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. Walgett is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Rowena bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Rowena is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Walgett average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Rowena?
The dominant planning zone in Rowena is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.
Does Rowena have heritage-listed places?
Rowena has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Rowena?
Across 456 surveyed parcels in Rowena, the median lot size is about 1,232,425 m².
What is the population of Rowena?
At the 2021 Census Rowena had 172 usual residents, with a median age of 31 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Walgett - Lightning Ridge statistical area, which contains Rowena, went from 8,706 people in 2001 to 5,708 in 2025, down 34%.
Is Rowena an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rowena scores 993 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Rowena?
Median household income in Rowena was $1,731 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,083 for the typical suburb in Walgett. Median rent was $50 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulyeroi Narrabri |
18.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mallowa Moree Plains |
31.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nowley Narrabri |
32.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Burren Junction | 35.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullarah Moree Plains |
40.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Spring Plains Narrabri |
40.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cryon | 46.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Millie Moree Plains |
49.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Drildool Narrabri |
51.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jews Lagoon Narrabri |
53.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |