Aratula flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Aratula
(Murray River, NSW) - 163.4 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 10 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
163.4 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Aratula's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aratula at a glance
How Aratula is zoned
Buying in Aratula? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 163.4 km², Aratula is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 1% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 677,412 m² across 129 parcels.
Who lives in Aratula
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Aratula suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1007, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Aratula. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Aratula itself.
8,216 in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Aratula data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 10 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Aratula address
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See what's in the $9 report →Aratula planning - frequently asked
Is Aratula flood-prone?
About 1% of Aratula falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 20%.
Is Aratula bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Aratula is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Aratula?
The dominant planning zone in Aratula is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Natural Waterways.
Does Aratula have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Aratula.
What is the typical lot size in Aratula?
Across 129 surveyed parcels in Aratula, the median lot size is about 677,412 m².
Is Aratula an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Aratula scores 1007 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuppal Edward River |
10.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Pine Lodge Edward River |
17.7 km | 8% | 100% |
| Tocumwal Berrigan |
19.4 km | 55% | 97% |
| Blighty Edward River |
19.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullatale | 20.1 km | <1% | 100% |
| Warragoon Edward River |
23.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Myrtle Park Edward River |
28.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Birganbigil Edward River |
29.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mayrung Edward River |
34.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Finley Berrigan |
34.2 km | 2% | 84% |