Yarrie Lake zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Yarrie Lake
(Narrabri, NSW) - 171.92 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
171.92 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 Yarrie Lake'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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Yarrie Lake at a glance
How Yarrie Lake is zoned
Buying in Yarrie Lake? 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 171.92 km², Yarrie Lake 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 2,689,876 m² across 62 parcels.
Who lives in Yarrie Lake
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Yarrie Lake 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 976, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Yarrie Lake's 73 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrabri Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Yarrie Lake. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Yarrie Lake 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.
Yarrie Lake 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 →Yarrie Lake planning - frequently asked
Is Yarrie Lake flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Yarrie Lake, 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 Yarrie Lake bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Yarrie Lake is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Yarrie Lake?
The dominant planning zone in Yarrie Lake is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Yarrie Lake have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Yarrie Lake.
What is the typical lot size in Yarrie Lake?
Across 62 surveyed parcels in Yarrie Lake, the median lot size is about 2,689,876 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Yarrie Lake?
At the 2021 Census Yarrie Lake had 73 usual residents, with a median age of 57 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Narrabri Surrounds statistical area, which contains Yarrie Lake, went from 5,721 people in 2001 to 4,602 in 2025, down 20%.
Is Yarrie Lake an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Yarrie Lake scores 976 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Yarrie Lake?
Median household income in Yarrie Lake was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,624 for the typical suburb in Narrabri. Median rent was $100 a week and the median mortgage repayment $650 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohena Creek | 11.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wee Waa | 18.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jacks Creek | 22.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| The Pilliga | 30.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Narrabri | 33.2 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Cuttabri | 33.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Turrawan | 35.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Merah North | 38.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boolcarroll | 41.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Baan Baa | 43.1 km | Not mapped | 99% |