Milparinka flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Milparinka
(Unincorporated - Far West Area, NSW) - 9153.81 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
9153.81 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Milparinka's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Milparinka at a glance
How Milparinka is zoned
Buying in Milparinka? 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 9153.81 km², Milparinka is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Remote Areas. The median lot measures about 1,041 m² across 306 parcels.
Who lives in Milparinka
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Milparinka 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 973, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Milparinka's 67 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Far West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Milparinka. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Milparinka itself.
3,279 in 2001 to 2,302 in 2025, down 30%.
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.
Milparinka 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.
Check a specific Milparinka address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Published flood models are held over parts of Milparinka. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Milparinka lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Milparinka planning - frequently asked
Is Milparinka flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Milparinka and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Published flood models are held over parts of Milparinka; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Milparinka bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Milparinka is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Unincorporated - Far West Area average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Milparinka?
The dominant planning zone in Milparinka is Remote Areas.
Does Milparinka have heritage-listed places?
Milparinka has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Milparinka?
Across 306 surveyed parcels in Milparinka, the median lot size is about 1,041 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Milparinka?
At the 2021 Census Milparinka had 67 usual residents, with a median age of 30 and an average household size of 3.6 people. The wider Far West statistical area, which contains Milparinka, went from 3,279 people in 2001 to 2,302 in 2025, down 30%.
Is Milparinka an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Milparinka scores 973 and sits in decile 5 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 Milparinka?
Median household income in Milparinka was $1,875 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,375 for the typical suburb in Unincorporated - Far West Area.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibooburra | 59.8 km | <1% | 100% |
| Packsaddle | 76.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Broughams Gate | 116.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| White Cliffs Central Darling |
143.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mutawintji | 147.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Fowlers Gap | 161.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Silverton | 213.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Little Topar | 223.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wilcannia Central Darling |
237.7 km | 17% | 100% |
| Wanaaring | 241.2 km | <1% | 100% |