Rowena bushfire risk
Of Rowena’s 122 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 58.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rowena’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 Rowena
Flood and bushfire areas across Rowena. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rowena
Rowena 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 Rowena
Rowena 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 Rowena
Rowena can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rowena
At the 2021 Census, 2.9% of Rowena’s 172 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 Rowena
Walgett council approved 15 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Walgett council area (not just Rowena). 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.