Balala flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Balala
(Uralla, NSW) - 357.18 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
357.18 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Balala's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Balala at a glance
How Balala is zoned
Buying in Balala? 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 357.18 km², Balala is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 63% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 372,147 m² across 442 parcels.
Who lives in Balala
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Balala 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 937, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Balala's 122 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Armidale Surrounds - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Balala. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Balala itself.
6,038 in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 0%.
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.
Balala 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 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Balala planning - frequently asked
Is Balala flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Balala and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Balala bushfire-prone?
Around 63% of Balala is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Uralla average of 42%.
What is the zoning in Balala?
The dominant planning zone in Balala is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production.
Does Balala have heritage-listed places?
Balala has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Balala?
Across 442 surveyed parcels in Balala, the median lot size is about 372,147 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Balala?
At the 2021 Census Balala had 122 usual residents, with a median age of 56 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Armidale Surrounds - South statistical area, which contains Balala, went from 6,038 people in 2001 to 6,033 in 2025, down 0%.
Is Balala an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Balala scores 937 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Balala?
Median household income in Balala was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,375 for the typical suburb in Uralla. Median rent was $175 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky River | 16.5 km | Not mapped | 36% |
| Kentucky | 17.8 km | 0% | 60% |
| Retreat Tamworth Regional |
19.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Uralla | 20.2 km | Not mapped | 14% |
| Yarrowyck | 20.7 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| Torryburn | 22.2 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Kingstown | 22.6 km | 0% | 49% |
| Bendemeer Tamworth Regional |
23.1 km | <1% | 100% |
| Arding | 24.6 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Invergowrie | 24.7 km | Not mapped | 74% |