Gala Vale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gala Vale
(Murrumbidgee, NSW) - 122.63 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
122.63 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Gala Vale'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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Gala Vale at a glance
How Gala Vale is zoned
Buying in Gala Vale? 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 122.63 km², Gala Vale is relatively unconstrained 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, 2% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,252,986 m² across 107 parcels.
Who lives in Gala Vale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gala Vale 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 1095, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gala Vale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gala Vale itself.
9,647 in 2001 to 10,011 in 2025, up 4%.
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.
Gala Vale 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 Gala Vale address
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See what's in the $9 report →Gala Vale planning - frequently asked
Is Gala Vale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Gala Vale, 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. Murrumbidgee is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Gala Vale bushfire-prone?
Around 2% of Gala Vale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murrumbidgee average of 9%.
What is the zoning in Gala Vale?
The dominant planning zone in Gala Vale is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Gala Vale have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gala Vale.
What is the typical lot size in Gala Vale?
Across 107 surveyed parcels in Gala Vale, the median lot size is about 1,252,986 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Gala Vale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gala Vale scores 1095 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argoon | 11.0 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Bundure | 21.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Mabins Well Edward River |
22.0 km | Not mapped | 69% |
| Coleambally | 22.7 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Four Corners | 31.5 km | Not mapped | 29% |
| Jerilderie | 32.8 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Moonbria Edward River |
32.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Steam Plains Edward River |
40.4 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Coree Edward River |
42.4 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Darlington Point | 43.6 km | Not mapped | 14% |