Methul zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Methul
(Coolamon, NSW) - 193.4 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
193.4 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 Methul'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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Methul at a glance
How Methul is zoned
Buying in Methul? 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 193.4 km², Methul 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 650,868 m² across 203 parcels.
Who lives in Methul
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Methul 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 1052, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Methul's 60 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Methul. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Methul 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.
Methul 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.
Check a specific Methul address
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See what's in the $9 report →Methul planning - frequently asked
Is Methul flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Methul, 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. Coolamon is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Methul bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Methul and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Coolamon average is 16%).
What is the zoning in Methul?
The dominant planning zone in Methul is Primary Production.
Does Methul have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Methul.
What is the typical lot size in Methul?
Across 203 surveyed parcels in Methul, the median lot size is about 650,868 m².
Does Methul have a train station?
There is no train station inside Methul itself. The suburb is served by 18 bus stops.
What is the population of Methul?
At the 2021 Census Methul had 60 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Methul, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Is Methul an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Methul scores 1052 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 Methul?
Median household income in Methul was $1,125 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,413 for the typical suburb in Coolamon. Median rent was $50 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,250 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Temora |
14.3 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Rannock | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Walleroobie | 15.3 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Berry Jerry | 16.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Cowabbie | 16.1 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Bectric Temora |
19.3 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Coolamon | 21.1 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Ganmain | 22.9 km | Not mapped | 45% |
| Matong | 24.8 km | Not mapped | 30% |
| Mimosa Temora |
27.1 km | Not mapped | 24% |