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Wee Waa bushfire risk

Of Wee Waa’s 1,775 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 27% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Wee Waa’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.

0%
In a flood area
27%
In a bushfire area
1,775
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Wee Waa

Flood and bushfire areas across Wee Waa. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Wee Waa

Wee Waa sits in the Narrabri council area, which recorded 1,407 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,407 total. Figures are for the whole Narrabri council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Wee Waa

Wee Waa is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential50.9% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: General Residential

Other27.7% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: Primary Production

Centre / commercial9.3% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Mixed Use

School catchments in Wee Waa

Wee Waa can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Wee Waa

At the 2021 Census, 4.4% of Wee Waa’s 2,034 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian45.3%
English32.8%
Australian Aboriginal17.4%
Irish9.4%
Scottish6.2%
German3.2%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand0.9%
England0.8%
United States0.6%
Germany0.2%
Ireland0.2%
South Korea0.2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Wee Waa

Narrabri council approved 10 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

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Dwellings/yr
10
Houses
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Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Narrabri council area (not just Wee Waa). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Wee Waa address:

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.