The Pilliga zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of The Pilliga
(Narrabri, NSW) - 2753.54 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
2753.54 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 The Pilliga'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
The Pilliga at a glance
How The Pilliga is zoned
Buying in The Pilliga? 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 2753.54 km², The Pilliga 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 Forestry. The median lot measures about 5,019,123 m² across 94 parcels.
The Pilliga 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 | Not 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 The Pilliga address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a The Pilliga lot.
See what's in the $9 report →The Pilliga planning - frequently asked
Is The Pilliga flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering The Pilliga, 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 The Pilliga bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of The Pilliga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in The Pilliga?
The dominant planning zone in The Pilliga is Forestry, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Primary Production.
Does The Pilliga have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within The Pilliga.
What is the typical lot size in The Pilliga?
Across 94 surveyed parcels in The Pilliga, the median lot size is about 5,019,123 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrie Lake | 30.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jacks Creek | 30.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bohena Creek | 32.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Willala Gunnedah |
39.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cuttabri | 39.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dandry Warrumbungle |
41.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Goolhi Warrumbungle |
41.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wee Waa | 42.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Baradine Warrumbungle |
44.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Rocky Glen Warrumbungle |
44.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |