Morans Crossing zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Morans Crossing
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 31.93 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
31.93 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 Morans Crossing'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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Morans Crossing at a glance
How Morans Crossing is zoned
Buying in Morans Crossing? 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 31.93 km², Morans Crossing 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 135,824 m² across 118 parcels.
Who lives in Morans Crossing
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Morans Crossing 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 1019, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Morans Crossing's 55 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Morans Crossing. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Morans Crossing itself.
8,429 in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
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.
Morans Crossing 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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 →Morans Crossing planning - frequently asked
Is Morans Crossing flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Morans Crossing, 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. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Morans Crossing bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Morans Crossing is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Morans Crossing?
The dominant planning zone in Morans Crossing is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Morans Crossing have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Morans Crossing.
What is the typical lot size in Morans Crossing?
Across 118 surveyed parcels in Morans Crossing, the median lot size is about 135,824 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Morans Crossing have a train station?
There is no train station inside Morans Crossing itself. The suburb is served by 22 bus stops.
What is the population of Morans Crossing?
At the 2021 Census Morans Crossing had 55 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Bega-Eden Hinterland statistical area, which contains Morans Crossing, went from 8,429 people in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Is Morans Crossing an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Morans Crossing 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).
What is the median household income in Morans Crossing?
Median household income in Morans Crossing was $1,274 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,485 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbugga | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kameruka | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mogilla | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Buckajo | 9.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bemboka | 12.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coopers Gully | 12.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Candelo | 12.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Kanoona | 13.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Stony Creek | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Toothdale | 15.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |