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Wallangra zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wallangra (Inverell, NSW) - 399.45 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wallangra'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 Wallangra

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.

Wallangra at a glance

Parcels 364 Median lot 403,571 m² Mapped easements 3

How Wallangra is zoned

Primary Production 95%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 5%
Environmental Management 0%

Buying in Wallangra? 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 399.45 km², Wallangra 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, 58% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 403,571 m² across 364 parcels.

Who lives in Wallangra

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

Population
93
usual residents, 2021
Median age
42
years
Median household income
$1,125
per week, Inverell suburb typical $1,312
Median rent
$290
per week, Inverell suburb typical $225
Median mortgage
$1,000
per month
Household size
3.0
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 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 953, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wallangra's 93 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.8%
5-14 20.2%
15-19 3.8%
20-24 4.8%
25-34 4.8%
35-44 16.3%
45-54 6.7%
55-64 12.5%
65-74 11.5%
75-84 8.7%
85+ 4.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

5,221 in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.

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.

Wallangra 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 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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Wallangra planning - frequently asked

Is Wallangra flood-prone?

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

Is Wallangra bushfire-prone?

Around 58% of Wallangra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.

Is Wallangra under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Wallangra in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). 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 Wallangra?

The dominant planning zone in Wallangra is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Management.

Does Wallangra have heritage-listed places?

Wallangra has 5 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Wallangra?

Across 364 surveyed parcels in Wallangra, the median lot size is about 403,571 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Wallangra?

At the 2021 Census Wallangra had 93 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - East statistical area, which contains Wallangra, went from 5,221 people in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.

Is Wallangra an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wallangra scores 953 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Wallangra?

Median household income in Wallangra was $1,125 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Inverell. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,000 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Limestone 14.2 km Not mapped 72%
Coolatai
Gwydir
17.6 km Not mapped 80%
Graman 19.7 km Not mapped 49%
Atholwood 25.0 km Not mapped 73%
Balfours Peak
Gwydir
25.2 km Not mapped 70%
Ashford 25.4 km Not mapped 46%
Cherry Tree Hill 34.0 km Not mapped 54%
Bukkulla 34.0 km Not mapped 40%
Gragin 34.2 km Not mapped 31%
Yetman 34.3 km 0% 64%

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