Barham flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Barham
(Murray River, NSW) - 473.22 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
473.22 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Barham's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Barham at a glance
How Barham is zoned
Buying in Barham? 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 473.22 km², Barham is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 71% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,287 m² across 1,488 parcels.
Who lives in Barham
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Barham 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 926, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Barham's 1,569 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Barham. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Barham 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.
Barham 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 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 →Barham planning - frequently asked
Is Barham flood-prone?
About 71% of Barham falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 20%.
Is Barham bushfire-prone?
Around 97% of Barham is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Barham?
The dominant planning zone in Barham is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Natural Waterways.
Does Barham have heritage-listed places?
Barham has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Barham?
Across 1,488 surveyed parcels in Barham, the median lot size is about 2,287 m². There are also 20 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Barham?
At the 2021 Census Barham had 1,569 usual residents, with a median age of 58 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Barham, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Barham an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Barham scores 926 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 Barham?
Median household income in Barham was $995 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,361 for the typical suburb in Murray River. Median rent was $185 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,148 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thule | 18.8 km | 46% | 100% |
| Wakool | 20.7 km | <1% | 100% |
| Tullakool | 24.8 km | 13% | 100% |
| Gonn | 25.0 km | 29% | 100% |
| Caldwell | 27.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Burraboi | 32.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Noorong | 33.6 km | 2% | 100% |
| Cobramunga | 35.5 km | 53% | 100% |
| Bunnaloo | 37.8 km | 23% | 100% |
| Calimo | 39.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |