Spring Plains zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Spring Plains
(Narrabri, NSW) - 525.96 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
525.96 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 Spring Plains'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
Spring Plains at a glance
How Spring Plains is zoned
Buying in Spring Plains? 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 525.96 km², Spring Plains 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 1,082,651 m² across 220 parcels.
Who lives in Spring Plains
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Spring Plains 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 1058, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Spring Plains's 73 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Spring Plains. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Spring Plains 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.
Spring Plains 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 Spring Plains address
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See what's in the $9 report →Spring Plains planning - frequently asked
Is Spring Plains flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Spring Plains, 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 Spring Plains bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Spring Plains is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Spring Plains?
The dominant planning zone in Spring Plains is Primary Production.
Does Spring Plains have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Spring Plains.
What is the typical lot size in Spring Plains?
Across 220 surveyed parcels in Spring Plains, the median lot size is about 1,082,651 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Spring Plains?
At the 2021 Census Spring Plains had 73 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Narrabri Surrounds statistical area, which contains Spring Plains, went from 5,721 people in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Spring Plains an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Spring Plains scores 1058 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Spring Plains?
Median household income in Spring Plains was $1,666 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,624 for the typical suburb in Narrabri. Median rent was $100 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowley | 14.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boolcarroll | 16.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jews Lagoon | 18.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bulyeroi | 22.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Millie Moree Plains |
26.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Merah North | 28.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mallowa Moree Plains |
31.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rowena Walgett |
40.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wee Waa | 40.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Drildool | 41.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |