Walgett bushfire risk
Of Walgett’s 1,603 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 26.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Walgett’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 Walgett
Flood and bushfire areas across Walgett. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Walgett
Walgett 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 Walgett
Walgett is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Centre
School catchments in Walgett
Walgett can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Walgett
At the 2021 Census, 4.2% of Walgett’s 1,824 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 Walgett
Walgett council approved 15 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Walgett council area (not just Walgett). 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.