Galore zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Galore (Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 259.24 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 Galore'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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Galore at a glance

Parcels 339 Median lot 192,275 m² Mapped easements 13

How Galore is zoned

Primary Production 85%
Primary Production Small Lots 14%
Natural Waterways 1%
Infrastructure 0%
Village 0%
Public Recreation 0%

Buying in Galore? 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 259.24 km², Galore 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 are 10 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 192,275 m² across 339 parcels.

Who lives in Galore

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

Population
70
usual residents, 2021
Median age
43
years
Median household income
$1,375
per week, Wagga Wagga suburb typical $1,928
Median rent
$100
per week, Wagga Wagga suburb typical $274
Median mortgage
$2,542
per month
Household size
2.6
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 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1054, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Galore's 70 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.5%
5-14 14.9%
15-19 7.5%
20-24 4.5%
25-34 9.0%
35-44 16.4%
45-54 25.4%
55-64 10.4%
65-74 7.5%
75-84 0.0%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.

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.

Galore 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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Galore planning - frequently asked

Is Galore flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Galore, 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. Wagga Wagga is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Galore bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Galore is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.

What is the zoning in Galore?

The dominant planning zone in Galore is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Natural Waterways.

Does Galore have heritage-listed places?

Galore has 10 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Galore?

Across 339 surveyed parcels in Galore, the median lot size is about 192,275 m². There are also 13 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Galore?

At the 2021 Census Galore had 70 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Galore, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.

Is Galore an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Galore scores 1054 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Galore?

Median household income in Galore was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $100 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,542 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bulgary 11.6 km Not mapped 100%
Fargunyah
Lockhart
17.1 km Not mapped 100%
Sandigo
Narrandera
17.5 km Not mapped 100%
Currawarna 20.5 km Not mapped 100%
Brookdale 21.2 km Not mapped 100%
Lockhart
Lockhart
23.4 km Not mapped 100%
Matong
Coolamon
24.5 km Not mapped 30%
Belfrayden 25.2 km Not mapped 100%
Ganmain
Coolamon
25.4 km Not mapped 45%
Boree Creek
Federation
26.2 km Not mapped 56%

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