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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Narrabri, NSW 2390 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $462.5K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$462.5K
328 sales
DA approval rate
92%
147 of 160 approved
Total lots
5,277
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Zoning

What you can build in Narrabri

Narrabri is dominated by R1General Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 44.3%
RU1 Primary Production 34.7%
R5 Large Lot Residential 10.4%
E1 Local Centre 5.4%
E4 General Industrial 5.2%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential51%
Commercial10%
Environment0%
Rural33%

Location

Where Narrabri sits

Narrabri 2390 covers an undefined area within Narrabri Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Narrabri Shire Council
Postcode
2390
Area
Total lots
5,277

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Narrabri

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

granny flat eligible
2,674

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
3,584

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
17

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
11.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Narrabri

42% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 41.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Narrabri property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$462,500
328 sales · land value $151K
Median rent (house)
$395 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.3%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
3,347

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Narrabri

160 development applications for Narrabri addresses were decided by Narrabri Shire Council over the past 24 months. 147 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
160
Approved
147
New dwelling DAs
121
Building approvals (12m)
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Narrabri

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
6,898
Median age
39
Household income
$81.02K
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
32%
Green cover
32%
Amenity score
92.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
91.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
92.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Narrabri

What's the zoning in Narrabri 2390?

Narrabri is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 2,179 of 5,277 lots (44%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (44%), RU1 Primary Production (35%), R5 Large Lot Residential (10%), E1 Local Centre (5%), E4 General Industrial (5%).

Can I build a granny flat in Narrabri?

Yes — 2,674 lots in Narrabri appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Narrabri?

The median sale price in Narrabri over the past 24 months is $462,500, across 328 sales. Median unimproved land value is $151,000.

What's the median rent in Narrabri?

Median weekly rent for a house in Narrabri is $395. Gross rental yield works out to 4.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Narrabri Shire Council?

Narrabri Shire Council decided 160 development applications for Narrabri addresses over the past 24 months, with 147 approved (92% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Narrabri?

Across Narrabri, 1% with heritage controls, 41.7% bushfire-prone, 0.3% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Narrabri?

0 of 5,277 lots in Narrabri show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 11.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Narrabri Shire Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

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