Moonbria zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Moonbria (Edward River, NSW) - 265.32 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly 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 Moonbria'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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Moonbria at a glance

Parcels 188 Median lot 894,499 m² Mapped easements 2

How Moonbria is zoned

Primary Production 100%

Buying in Moonbria? 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 265.32 km², Moonbria is highly 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 894,499 m² across 188 parcels.

Who lives in Moonbria

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

Population
8
usual residents, 2021

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 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1019, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

8,216 in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.

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.

Moonbria 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 pathsNot watchedadsb.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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Moonbria planning - frequently asked

Is Moonbria flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Moonbria, 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. Edward River is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Moonbria bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Moonbria is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Edward River average of 95%.

What is the zoning in Moonbria?

The dominant planning zone in Moonbria is Primary Production.

Does Moonbria have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Moonbria.

What is the typical lot size in Moonbria?

Across 188 surveyed parcels in Moonbria, the median lot size is about 894,499 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Is Moonbria an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Moonbria scores 1019 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Steam Plains 20.3 km Not mapped 93%
Coree 21.4 km Not mapped 68%
Mabins Well 25.7 km Not mapped 69%
Jerilderie
Murrumbidgee
25.8 km Not mapped <1%
Conargo 26.0 km Not mapped 100%
Hartwood 26.2 km Not mapped 100%
Argoon
Murrumbidgee
28.5 km Not mapped <1%
Gala Vale
Murrumbidgee
32.8 km Not mapped 2%
Four Corners
Murrumbidgee
33.8 km Not mapped 29%
Willurah 34.7 km Not mapped 100%

See all Edward River suburb profiles →