Wee Waa zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wee Waa (Narrabri, NSW) - 935.34 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 Wee Waa'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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Wee Waa at a glance

Parcels 1,866 Median lot 4,712 m² Mapped easements 14 Bus stops 3

How Wee Waa is zoned

Primary Production 98%
Forestry 2%
Large Lot Residential 0%
General Residential 0%
General Industrial 0%
Public Recreation 0%

Buying in Wee Waa? 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 935.34 km², Wee Waa 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. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 4,712 m² across 1,866 parcels.

Who lives in Wee Waa

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

Population
2,034
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$1,286
per week, Narrabri suburb typical $1,624
Median rent
$200
per week, Narrabri suburb typical $200
Median mortgage
$1,083
per month
Household size
2.5
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 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 903, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wee Waa's 2,034 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.2%
5-14 15.4%
15-19 5.5%
20-24 5.6%
25-34 12.2%
35-44 10.9%
45-54 10.5%
55-64 14.4%
65-74 9.7%
75-84 6.4%
85+ 2.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wee Waa. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wee Waa 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.

Wee Waa 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 pathsWatched, not yet sampled hereadsb.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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Wee Waa planning - frequently asked

Is Wee Waa flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wee Waa, 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 Wee Waa bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Wee Waa is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.

What is the zoning in Wee Waa?

The dominant planning zone in Wee Waa is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Large Lot Residential.

Does Wee Waa have heritage-listed places?

Wee Waa has 3 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Wee Waa?

Across 1,866 surveyed parcels in Wee Waa, the median lot size is about 4,712 m². There are also 14 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Wee Waa have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wee Waa itself. The suburb is served by 3 bus stops.

What is the population of Wee Waa?

At the 2021 Census Wee Waa had 2,034 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Narrabri Surrounds statistical area, which contains Wee Waa, went from 5,721 people in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.

Is Wee Waa an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wee Waa scores 903 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Wee Waa?

Median household income in Wee Waa was $1,286 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,624 for the typical suburb in Narrabri. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Yarrie Lake 18.4 km Not mapped 100%
Merah North 20.1 km Not mapped 100%
Cuttabri 24.3 km Not mapped 100%
Bohena Creek 28.1 km Not mapped 100%
Boolcarroll 29.3 km Not mapped 100%
Drildool 37.9 km Not mapped 100%
Narrabri 40.3 km Not mapped 99%
Spring Plains 40.8 km Not mapped 100%
Jacks Creek 41.1 km Not mapped 100%
Nowley 42.6 km Not mapped 100%

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