Yarrowitch zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Yarrowitch
(Walcha, NSW) - 1487.73 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 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
1487.73 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 Yarrowitch's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Yarrowitch
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 9,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Yarrowitch at a glance
How Yarrowitch is zoned
Buying in Yarrowitch? 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 1487.73 km², Yarrowitch 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 17 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 396,397 m² across 595 parcels.
Who lives in Yarrowitch
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Yarrowitch 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 962, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Yarrowitch's 171 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Walcha, the wider ABS statistical area containing Yarrowitch. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Yarrowitch itself.
3,454 in 2001 to 3,131 in 2025, down 9%.
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.
Yarrowitch 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Yarrowitch address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Yarrowitch lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Yarrowitch planning - frequently asked
Is Yarrowitch flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Yarrowitch, 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. Walcha is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Yarrowitch bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Yarrowitch is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Walcha average of 100%.
Is Yarrowitch under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 8% of Yarrowitch in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,500 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Yarrowitch?
The dominant planning zone in Yarrowitch is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Yarrowitch have heritage-listed places?
Yarrowitch has 17 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Yarrowitch?
Across 595 surveyed parcels in Yarrowitch, the median lot size is about 396,397 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Yarrowitch?
At the 2021 Census Yarrowitch had 171 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Walcha statistical area, which contains Yarrowitch, went from 3,454 people in 2001 to 3,131 in 2025, down 9%.
Is Yarrowitch an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Yarrowitch scores 962 and sits in decile 4 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 Yarrowitch?
Median household income in Yarrowitch was $900 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,247 for the typical suburb in Walcha. Median rent was $150 a week and the median mortgage repayment $217 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werrikimbe Port Macquarie-Hastings |
20.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mount Seaview Port Macquarie-Hastings |
22.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Doyles River Port Macquarie-Hastings |
26.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Forbes River Port Macquarie-Hastings |
31.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Birdwood Port Macquarie-Hastings |
32.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nowendoc | 33.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Debenham Port Macquarie-Hastings |
35.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Walcha | 37.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cells River Mid-Coast |
40.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarras Port Macquarie-Hastings |
40.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |