Lightning Ridge bushfire risk
Of Lightning Ridge’s 1,446 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 18% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lightning Ridge’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Lightning Ridge
Flood and bushfire areas across Lightning Ridge. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge sits in the Walgett council area, which recorded 1,691 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,691 total. Figures are for the whole Walgett council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Centre
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: General Industrial
School catchments in Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lightning Ridge
At the 2021 Census, 15.2% of Lightning Ridge’s 1,946 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 Lightning Ridge
Walgett council approved 15 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Walgett council area (not just Lightning Ridge). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 23 Crystal Road, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
- 13/10 Onyx Street, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
- 31 Gem Street, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
- 365 Millencowbah Road, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
- 3726 Koomalah Road, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
- 12-20 Wll 16043, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
- 427 Lorne Road, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
- 13-19 Wll14566 Canfells Opal Field, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
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.