Hatfield zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Hatfield (Balranald, NSW) - 1822.79 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hatfield'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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Hatfield at a glance

Parcels 86 Median lot 1,772,967 m² Mapped easements 1

How Hatfield is zoned

Primary Production 100%

Buying in Hatfield? 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 1822.79 km², Hatfield 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 1,772,967 m² across 86 parcels.

Who lives in Hatfield

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

Population
10
usual residents, 2021

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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1032, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Wentworth-Balranald Region, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hatfield. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hatfield 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.

Hatfield 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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Hatfield planning - frequently asked

Is Hatfield flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Hatfield, 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 Hatfield bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Hatfield is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Balranald average of 95%.

What is the zoning in Hatfield?

The dominant planning zone in Hatfield is Primary Production.

Does Hatfield have heritage-listed places?

Hatfield has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Hatfield?

Across 86 surveyed parcels in Hatfield, the median lot size is about 1,772,967 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Is Hatfield an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hatfield 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Clare 37.1 km Not mapped 100%
Oxley 46.4 km Not mapped 99%
Mungo 56.0 km 0% 72%
Balranald 71.3 km 5% 95%
Corrong 75.2 km Not mapped 98%
Arumpo
Wentworth
78.9 km 0% 95%
Pan Ban
Wentworth
83.2 km 0% 100%
Waugorah
Murray River
86.9 km Not mapped 97%
Booligal
Hay
88.0 km Not mapped 27%
Mossgiel
Carrathool
94.9 km Not mapped 38%

See all Balranald suburb profiles →