Monak flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Monak
(Wentworth, NSW) - 39.06 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
39.06 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Monak's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Monak at a glance
How Monak is zoned
Buying in Monak? 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 39.06 km², Monak is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 8% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 88% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 24,577 m² across 84 parcels.
Who lives in Monak
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Monak 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 975, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Monak's 60 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth-Balranald Region, the wider ABS statistical area containing Monak. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Monak itself.
4,321 in 2001 to 3,725 in 2025, down 14%.
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.
Monak 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 Monak address
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See what's in the $9 report →Monak planning - frequently asked
Is Monak flood-prone?
About 8% of Monak falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Monak bushfire-prone?
Around 88% of Monak is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wentworth average of 73%.
What is the zoning in Monak?
The dominant planning zone in Monak is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Natural Waterways.
Does Monak have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Monak.
What is the typical lot size in Monak?
Across 84 surveyed parcels in Monak, the median lot size is about 24,577 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Monak?
At the 2021 Census Monak had 60 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Wentworth-Balranald Region statistical area, which contains Monak, went from 4,321 people in 2001 to 3,725 in 2025, down 14%.
Is Monak an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Monak scores 975 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 Monak?
Median household income in Monak was $1,625 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,589 for the typical suburb in Wentworth. Median rent was $110 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,520 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paringi | 7.5 km | <1% | 100% |
| Trentham Cliffs | 8.1 km | 6% | 50% |
| Gol Gol | 16.3 km | 16% | 16% |
| Buronga | 18.9 km | 34% | 59% |
| Mallee | 20.9 km | 1% | 99% |
| Mourquong | 21.8 km | 15% | 57% |
| Boeill Creek | 24.9 km | 95% | 71% |
| Coomealla | 29.6 km | 9% | 68% |
| Dareton | 33.6 km | 55% | 2% |
| Curlwaa | 37.4 km | 41% | 44% |