Moorong zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Moorong
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 18.62 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
18.62 km² - 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.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Moorong'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
Moorong at a glance
How Moorong is zoned
Buying in Moorong? 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 18.62 km², Moorong 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, 92% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 20,970 m² across 153 parcels.
Who lives in Moorong
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Moorong 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 1082, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Moorong's 175 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Moorong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Moorong itself.
12,479 in 2001 to 11,596 in 2025, down 7%.
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.
Moorong 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 Moorong address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Moorong lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Moorong planning - frequently asked
Is Moorong flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Moorong, 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. Wagga Wagga is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Moorong bushfire-prone?
Around 92% of Moorong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Moorong?
The dominant planning zone in Moorong is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Environmental Conservation.
Does Moorong have heritage-listed places?
Moorong has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Moorong?
Across 153 surveyed parcels in Moorong, the median lot size is about 20,970 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Moorong?
At the 2021 Census Moorong had 175 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 3.5 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - West statistical area, which contains Moorong, went from 12,479 people in 2001 to 11,596 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Moorong an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Moorong scores 1082 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Moorong?
Median household income in Moorong was $2,949 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmont | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| San Isidore | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 27% |
| Glenfield Park | 3.0 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Lloyd | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 72% |
| Wagga Wagga | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| Turvey Park | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 33% |
| Mount Austin | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Gobbagombalin | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Tolland | 4.8 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Estella | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 2% |