Barraba flood & bushfire risk
Of Barraba’s 1,264 mapped properties, 12.8% are in a mapped flood area and 24.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Barraba’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Barraba
Flood and bushfire areas across Barraba. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Barraba
Barraba sits in the Tamworth council area, which recorded 9,062 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,062 total. Figures are for the whole Tamworth council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Barraba
Barraba is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Village
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Zone: Primary Production Small Lots
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Zone: Primary Production
School catchments in Barraba
Barraba can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Barraba
At the 2021 Census, 7.3% of Barraba’s 1,329 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Barraba
Tamworth council approved 412 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tamworth council area (not just Barraba). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.