Mila zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Mila (Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 193.01 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mila'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.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Mila at a glance

Parcels 446 Median lot 168,245 m² Mapped easements 4

How Mila is zoned

Primary Production 75%
Forestry 24%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 1%

Buying in Mila? 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 193.01 km², Mila 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, 38% 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 168,245 m² across 446 parcels.

Who lives in Mila

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

Population
55
usual residents, 2021
Median age
47
years
Median household income
$1,874
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $1,874
Median rent
$100
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $290
Median mortgage
$450
per month
Household size
2.7
people, average

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 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 987, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Mila's 55 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 0.0%
5-14 16.7%
15-19 0.0%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 20.0%
35-44 5.0%
45-54 11.7%
55-64 13.3%
65-74 18.3%
75-84 15.0%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Bombala, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mila. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mila itself.

2,622 in 2001 to 2,474 in 2025, down 6%.

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.

Mila 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 pathsWatched, not yet sampled hereadsb.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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Mila planning - frequently asked

Is Mila flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mila, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Mila bushfire-prone?

Around 38% of Mila is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.

What is the zoning in Mila?

The dominant planning zone in Mila is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves.

Does Mila have heritage-listed places?

Mila has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Mila?

Across 446 surveyed parcels in Mila, the median lot size is about 168,245 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Mila?

At the 2021 Census Mila had 55 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Bombala statistical area, which contains Mila, went from 2,622 people in 2001 to 2,474 in 2025, down 6%.

Is Mila an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mila scores 987 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Mila?

Median household income in Mila was $1,874 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $100 a week and the median mortgage repayment $450 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Lords Hill 9.7 km Not mapped 20%
Bondi Forest 11.2 km 0% 100%
Rosemeath 11.6 km Not mapped 32%
Craigie 12.1 km 0% 99%
Paddys Flat 12.3 km Not mapped 79%
Rockton 17.2 km 0% 100%
Cambalong 17.5 km Not mapped 36%
Quidong 18.0 km Not mapped 63%
Bombala 18.6 km Not mapped 10%
Coolumbooka 19.4 km Not mapped 81%

See all Snowy Monaro Regional suburb profiles →