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Birganbigil zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Birganbigil (Edward River, NSW) - 92.71 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Birganbigil's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Birganbigil at a glance

Parcels 101 Median lot 556,021 m² Mapped easements 5

How Birganbigil is zoned

Primary Production 100%

Buying in Birganbigil? 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 92.71 km², Birganbigil is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 556,021 m² across 101 parcels.

Who lives in Birganbigil

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Birganbigil suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
59
usual residents, 2021
Median age
41
years
Median household income
$1,600
per week, Edward River suburb typical $1,451
Median rent
$100
per week, Edward River suburb typical $137
Median mortgage
$1,886
per month
Household size
2.9
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1015, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Birganbigil's 59 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 0.0%
5-14 9.4%
15-19 12.5%
20-24 4.7%
25-34 7.8%
35-44 21.9%
45-54 12.5%
55-64 15.6%
65-74 10.9%
75-84 4.7%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Birganbigil. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Birganbigil 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.

Birganbigil data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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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Birganbigil planning - frequently asked

Is Birganbigil flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Birganbigil, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Edward River is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Birganbigil bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Birganbigil is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Edward River average of 95%.

What is the zoning in Birganbigil?

The dominant planning zone in Birganbigil is Primary Production.

Does Birganbigil have heritage-listed places?

Birganbigil has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Birganbigil?

Across 101 surveyed parcels in Birganbigil, the median lot size is about 556,021 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Birganbigil?

At the 2021 Census Birganbigil had 59 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Birganbigil, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.

Is Birganbigil an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Birganbigil scores 1015 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).

What is the median household income in Birganbigil?

Median household income in Birganbigil was $1,600 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,451 for the typical suburb in Edward River. Median rent was $100 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,886 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Warragoon 10.8 km 0% 100%
Mayrung 13.8 km Not mapped 100%
Lindifferon 13.9 km Not mapped 100%
Blighty 14.5 km Not mapped 100%
Wandook 17.6 km 0% 100%
Tuppal 23.3 km 0% 100%
Myrtle Park 24.2 km Not mapped 100%
Bullatale
Murray River
24.3 km <1% 100%
Stud Park 25.0 km 0% 100%
Hartwood 25.5 km Not mapped 100%

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