Wean zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wean
(Narrabri, NSW) - 221.41 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
221.41 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 Wean'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
Wean at a glance
How Wean is zoned
Buying in Wean? 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 221.41 km², Wean 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 989,085 m² across 127 parcels.
Who lives in Wean
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wean 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 1008, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Gunnedah Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wean. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wean itself.
4,488 in 2001 to 4,611 in 2025, up 3%.
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.
Wean 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 Wean address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Wean lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Wean planning - frequently asked
Is Wean flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wean, 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 Wean bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Wean is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Wean?
The dominant planning zone in Wean is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Environmental Management.
Does Wean have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Wean.
What is the typical lot size in Wean?
Across 127 surveyed parcels in Wean, the median lot size is about 989,085 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Wean an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wean scores 1008 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Vale Gunnedah |
12.9 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Rangari Gunnedah |
14.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Kelvin Gunnedah |
17.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Wongo Creek Tamworth Regional |
23.8 km | 0% | 96% |
| Banoon Tamworth Regional |
25.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Maules Creek | 25.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Boggabri | 25.8 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Emerald Hill Gunnedah |
25.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Borah Creek Tamworth Regional |
26.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Keepit Gunnedah |
26.5 km | 0% | 56% |