Corrong zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Corrong
(Balranald, NSW) - 978.79 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
978.79 km² - 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.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Corrong'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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Corrong at a glance
How Corrong is zoned
Buying in Corrong? 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 978.79 km², Corrong 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, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,296,959 m² across 104 parcels.
Who lives in Corrong
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Corrong 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 1032, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth-Balranald Region, the wider ABS statistical area containing Corrong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Corrong 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.
Corrong data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not 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 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.
Check a specific Corrong address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Corrong lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Corrong planning - frequently asked
Is Corrong flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Corrong, 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. Balranald is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Corrong bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Corrong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Balranald average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Corrong?
The dominant planning zone in Corrong is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Corrong have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Corrong.
What is the typical lot size in Corrong?
Across 104 surveyed parcels in Corrong, the median lot size is about 1,296,959 m².
Is Corrong an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Corrong scores 1032 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booligal Hay |
38.0 km | Not mapped | 27% |
| Oxley | 38.2 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| One Tree Hay |
44.5 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Hay Hay |
55.5 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Maude Hay |
57.9 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Clare | 74.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Hatfield | 75.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Hay South Hay |
78.3 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Gunbar Carrathool |
78.8 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Waugorah Murray River |
79.2 km | Not mapped | 97% |