Balranald flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Balranald
(Balranald, NSW) - 5205.2 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 23 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
5205.2 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Balranald's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Balranald at a glance
How Balranald is zoned
Buying in Balranald? 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 5205.2 km², Balranald is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 95% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 25 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 39,981 m² across 1,845 parcels.
Who lives in Balranald
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Balranald 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 915, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Balranald's 1,240 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth-Balranald Region, the wider ABS statistical area containing Balranald. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Balranald itself.
4,321 in 2001 to 3,725 in 2025, down 14%.
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.
Balranald 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 | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 23 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 →Balranald planning - frequently asked
Is Balranald flood-prone?
About 5% of Balranald falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 5%.
Is Balranald bushfire-prone?
Around 95% of Balranald is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Balranald average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Balranald?
The dominant planning zone in Balranald is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Balranald have heritage-listed places?
Balranald has 25 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Balranald?
Across 1,845 surveyed parcels in Balranald, the median lot size is about 39,981 m². There are also 29 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Balranald have a train station?
There is no train station inside Balranald itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Balranald?
At the 2021 Census Balranald had 1,240 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Wentworth-Balranald Region statistical area, which contains Balranald, went from 4,321 people in 2001 to 3,725 in 2025, down 14%.
Is Balranald an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Balranald scores 915 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Balranald?
Median household income in Balranald was $1,197 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,404 for the typical suburb in Balranald. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $893 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waugorah Murray River |
32.0 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Yanga Murray River |
47.5 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Euston | 55.1 km | 10% | 98% |
| Oxley | 57.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Kyalite Murray River |
63.5 km | 5% | 99% |
| Keri Keri Murray River |
63.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Maude Hay |
64.1 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Goodnight Murray River |
66.8 km | 18% | 87% |
| Moolpa Murray River |
69.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Hatfield | 71.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |