Garah bushfire risk
Of Garah’s 248 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 67.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Garah’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Garah
Flood and bushfire areas across Garah. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Garah
Garah sits in the Moree Plains council area, which recorded 4,285 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,285 total. Figures are for the whole Moree Plains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Garah
Garah is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
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Zone: Village
School catchments in Garah
Garah can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Garah
At the 2021 Census, 2.1% of Garah’s 291 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 Garah
Moree Plains council approved 21 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moree Plains council area (not just Garah). 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.