Morago zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Morago
(Edward River, NSW) - 195.32 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
195.32 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 Morago'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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Morago at a glance
How Morago is zoned
Buying in Morago? 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 195.32 km², Morago 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 632,949 m² across 219 parcels.
Who lives in Morago
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Morago 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 1037, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Morago's 50 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Morago. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Morago 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.
Morago 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Morago planning - frequently asked
Is Morago flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Morago, 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 Morago bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Morago is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Edward River average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Morago?
The dominant planning zone in Morago is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Morago have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Morago.
What is the typical lot size in Morago?
Across 219 surveyed parcels in Morago, the median lot size is about 632,949 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Morago?
At the 2021 Census Morago had 50 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Morago, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Morago an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Morago scores 1037 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Morago?
Median household income in Morago was $2,083 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,451 for the typical suburb in Edward River. Median rent was $185 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Pine | 12.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Calimo Murray River |
14.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Stud Park | 23.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Barratta | 23.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Deniliquin Murray River |
25.2 km | 9% | 97% |
| Wanganella | 29.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wandook | 29.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Burraboi Murray River |
31.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Caldwell Murray River |
32.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Wakool Murray River |
34.5 km | <1% | 100% |