Maude zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Maude
(Hay, NSW) - 2410.22 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
2410.22 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained 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 Maude'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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Maude at a glance
How Maude is zoned
Buying in Maude? 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 2410.22 km², Maude is moderately 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, 8% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 982,838 m² across 1,041 parcels.
Who lives in Maude
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Maude 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 1036, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Maude's 110 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Hay, the wider ABS statistical area containing Maude. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Maude itself.
3,620 in 2001 to 2,926 in 2025, down 19%.
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.
Maude 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Maude planning - frequently asked
Is Maude flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Maude, 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. Hay is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Maude bushfire-prone?
Around 8% of Maude is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hay average of 8%.
What is the zoning in Maude?
The dominant planning zone in Maude is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Natural Waterways.
Does Maude have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Maude.
What is the typical lot size in Maude?
Across 1,041 surveyed parcels in Maude, the median lot size is about 982,838 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Maude?
At the 2021 Census Maude had 110 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Hay statistical area, which contains Maude, went from 3,620 people in 2001 to 2,926 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Maude an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Maude scores 1036 and sits in decile 8 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 Maude?
Median household income in Maude was $1,781 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,597 for the typical suburb in Hay. Median rent was $462 a week and the median mortgage repayment $325 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keri Keri Murray River |
34.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Waugorah Murray River |
35.0 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Yanga Murray River |
51.4 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Oxley Balranald |
52.1 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Moulamein Murray River |
57.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Corrong Balranald |
57.9 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Hay South | 59.0 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Moolpa Murray River |
61.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Hay | 63.1 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Balranald Balranald |
64.1 km | 5% | 95% |