Wilcannia bushfire risk
Of Wilcannia’s 1,181 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 38.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wilcannia’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 Wilcannia
Flood and bushfire areas across Wilcannia. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wilcannia
Wilcannia sits in the Central Darling council area, which recorded 585 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 585 total. Figures are for the whole Central Darling council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Wilcannia
Wilcannia 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 Wilcannia
Wilcannia can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wilcannia
At the 2021 Census, 1.9% of Wilcannia’s 735 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 Wilcannia
Central Darling council approved 4 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Central Darling council area (not just Wilcannia). 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.