Koraleigh flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Koraleigh
(Murray River, NSW) - 145.22 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 10 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
145.22 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Koraleigh's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Koraleigh at a glance
How Koraleigh is zoned
Buying in Koraleigh? 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 145.22 km², Koraleigh is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 10% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 80,729 m² across 351 parcels.
Who lives in Koraleigh
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Koraleigh 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 920, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Koraleigh's 291 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Koraleigh. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Koraleigh 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.
Koraleigh 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 | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 10 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 →Koraleigh planning - frequently asked
Is Koraleigh flood-prone?
About 10% of Koraleigh falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 20%.
Is Koraleigh bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Koraleigh is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Koraleigh?
The dominant planning zone in Koraleigh is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and PCRZ.
Does Koraleigh have heritage-listed places?
Koraleigh has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Koraleigh?
Across 351 surveyed parcels in Koraleigh, the median lot size is about 80,729 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Koraleigh?
At the 2021 Census Koraleigh had 291 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Koraleigh, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Koraleigh an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Koraleigh scores 920 and sits in decile 2 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 Koraleigh?
Median household income in Koraleigh was $1,097 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,361 for the typical suburb in Murray River. Median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $758 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Crossing | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Speewa | 11.0 km | 33% | 99% |
| Tooleybuc | 11.8 km | 14% | 89% |
| Tooranie | 15.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dilpurra | 20.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Goodnight | 23.8 km | 18% | 87% |
| Mallan | 26.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kyalite | 27.0 km | 5% | 99% |
| Murray Downs | 27.4 km | 62% | 97% |
| Moolpa | 37.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |