Merungle Hill zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Merungle Hill
(Leeton, NSW) - 42.43 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
42.43 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 Merungle Hill'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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Merungle Hill at a glance
How Merungle Hill is zoned
Buying in Merungle Hill? 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 42.43 km², Merungle Hill 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, 7% 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 36,164 m² across 238 parcels.
Who lives in Merungle Hill
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Merungle Hill 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 965, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Merungle Hill's 258 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Leeton, the wider ABS statistical area containing Merungle Hill. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Merungle Hill itself.
10,627 in 2001 to 10,336 in 2025, down 3%.
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.
Merungle Hill 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 →Merungle Hill planning - frequently asked
Is Merungle Hill flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Merungle Hill, 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. Leeton is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Merungle Hill bushfire-prone?
Around 7% of Merungle Hill is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Leeton average of 22%.
What is the zoning in Merungle Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Merungle Hill is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots.
Does Merungle Hill have heritage-listed places?
Merungle Hill has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Merungle Hill?
Across 238 surveyed parcels in Merungle Hill, the median lot size is about 36,164 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Merungle Hill?
At the 2021 Census Merungle Hill had 258 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Leeton statistical area, which contains Merungle Hill, went from 10,627 people in 2001 to 10,336 in 2025, down 3%.
Is Merungle Hill an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Merungle Hill scores 965 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Merungle Hill?
Median household income in Merungle Hill was $1,768 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,483 for the typical suburb in Leeton. Median rent was $241 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanco | 6.1 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Cudgel | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Corbie Hill | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 60% |
| Narrandera Narrandera |
12.3 km | 8% | 97% |
| Leeton | 16.1 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Euroley Narrandera |
17.4 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Gogeldrie | 18.5 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Colinroobie Narrandera |
19.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Landervale Narrandera |
22.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Stanbridge | 22.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |