Willala zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Willala
(Gunnedah, NSW) - 254.02 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
254.02 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 Willala'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
Willala at a glance
How Willala is zoned
Buying in Willala? 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 254.02 km², Willala 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 1,706,339 m² across 113 parcels.
Who lives in Willala
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Willala 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 1038, and decile 8 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 Willala. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Willala 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.
Willala 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 →Willala planning - frequently asked
Is Willala flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Willala, 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. Gunnedah is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Willala bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Willala is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gunnedah average of 96%.
What is the zoning in Willala?
The dominant planning zone in Willala is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Willala have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Willala.
What is the typical lot size in Willala?
Across 113 surveyed parcels in Willala, the median lot size is about 1,706,339 m².
What is the population of Willala?
At the 2021 Census Willala had 55 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Gunnedah Surrounds statistical area, which contains Willala, went from 4,488 people in 2001 to 4,611 in 2025, up 3%.
Is Willala an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Willala scores 1038 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Willala?
Median household income in Willala was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,666 for the typical suburb in Gunnedah. Median rent was $190 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,000 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghoolendaadi | 13.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Goolhi Warrumbungle |
20.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Emerald Hill | 22.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Marys Mount | 22.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boggabri Narrabri |
23.3 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Baan Baa Narrabri |
31.3 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Mullaley | 36.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jacks Creek Narrabri |
36.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Harparary Narrabri |
37.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Blue Vale | 38.6 km | Not mapped | 96% |