Deniliquin flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Deniliquin
(Murray River, NSW) - 965.68 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
965.68 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Deniliquin's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Deniliquin at a glance
How Deniliquin is zoned
Buying in Deniliquin? 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 965.68 km², Deniliquin is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 9% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 42 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,027 m² across 6,033 parcels.
Who lives in Deniliquin
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Deniliquin 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 927, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Deniliquin's 7,432 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Deniliquin. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Deniliquin 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.
Deniliquin 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 →Deniliquin planning - frequently asked
Is Deniliquin flood-prone?
About 9% of Deniliquin falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 20%.
Is Deniliquin bushfire-prone?
Around 97% of Deniliquin is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Deniliquin?
The dominant planning zone in Deniliquin is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and General Industrial.
Does Deniliquin have heritage-listed places?
Deniliquin has 42 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Deniliquin?
Across 6,033 surveyed parcels in Deniliquin, the median lot size is about 1,027 m². There are also 50 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Deniliquin have a train station?
There is no train station inside Deniliquin itself. The suburb is served by 34 bus stops.
What is the population of Deniliquin?
At the 2021 Census Deniliquin had 7,432 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Deniliquin, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Deniliquin an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Deniliquin scores 927 and sits in decile 3 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 Deniliquin?
Median household income in Deniliquin was $1,221 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,361 for the typical suburb in Murray River. Median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Pine Edward River |
18.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Stud Park Edward River |
21.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Wandook Edward River |
21.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Morago Edward River |
25.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Warragoon Edward River |
26.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Tantonan | 26.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullatale | 27.7 km | <1% | 100% |
| Birganbigil Edward River |
29.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mathoura | 29.9 km | <1% | 98% |
| Calimo | 30.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |