Warialda Rail zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Warialda Rail
(Gwydir, NSW) - 173.6 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
173.6 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 Warialda Rail'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
Warialda Rail at a glance
How Warialda Rail is zoned
Buying in Warialda Rail? 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 173.6 km², Warialda Rail 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, 80% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 6,910 m² across 571 parcels.
Who lives in Warialda Rail
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Warialda Rail 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 876, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Warialda Rail's 182 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Warialda Rail. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Warialda Rail itself.
6,251 in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Warialda Rail 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 →Warialda Rail planning - frequently asked
Is Warialda Rail flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Warialda Rail, 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. Gwydir is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Warialda Rail bushfire-prone?
Around 80% of Warialda Rail is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gwydir average of 77%.
What is the zoning in Warialda Rail?
The dominant planning zone in Warialda Rail is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village and Large Lot Residential.
Does Warialda Rail have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Warialda Rail.
What is the typical lot size in Warialda Rail?
Across 571 surveyed parcels in Warialda Rail, the median lot size is about 6,910 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Warialda Rail have a train station?
There is no train station inside Warialda Rail itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Warialda Rail?
At the 2021 Census Warialda Rail had 182 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - West statistical area, which contains Warialda Rail, went from 6,251 people in 2001 to 5,791 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Warialda Rail an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Warialda Rail scores 876 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Warialda Rail?
Median household income in Warialda Rail was $949 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Gwydir. Median rent was $223 a week and the median mortgage repayment $934 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gineroi | 11.0 km | Not mapped | 70% |
| Gravesend | 18.5 km | Not mapped | 76% |
| Bingara | 22.4 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Delungra Inverell |
23.5 km | Not mapped | 58% |
| Bangheet | 23.8 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Warialda | 27.6 km | Not mapped | 72% |
| Myall Creek Inverell |
28.8 km | Not mapped | 60% |
| Gragin Inverell |
29.3 km | Not mapped | 31% |
| Elcombe | 32.9 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Balfours Peak | 34.3 km | Not mapped | 70% |