Morundah zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Morundah
(Federation, NSW) - 1191.0 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately 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
1191.0 km² - this suburb is moderately 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 Morundah'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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Morundah at a glance
How Morundah is zoned
Buying in Morundah? 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 1191.0 km², Morundah is moderately 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, 25% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 529,468 m² across 1,269 parcels.
Who lives in Morundah
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Morundah 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 898, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Morundah's 81 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Narrandera, the wider ABS statistical area containing Morundah. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Morundah itself.
6,966 in 2001 to 5,926 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.
Morundah 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 →Morundah planning - frequently asked
Is Morundah flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Morundah, 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. Federation is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Morundah bushfire-prone?
Around 25% of Morundah is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Federation average of 15%.
What is the zoning in Morundah?
The dominant planning zone in Morundah is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Primary Production Small Lots.
Does Morundah have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Morundah.
What is the typical lot size in Morundah?
Across 1,269 surveyed parcels in Morundah, the median lot size is about 529,468 m². There are also 12 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Morundah?
At the 2021 Census Morundah had 81 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Narrandera statistical area, which contains Morundah, went from 6,966 people in 2001 to 5,926 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Morundah an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Morundah scores 898 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Morundah?
Median household income in Morundah was $1,218 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,287 for the typical suburb in Federation. Median rent was $150 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,160 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corobimilla Narrandera |
22.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boree Creek | 30.5 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Euroley Narrandera |
33.0 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Gillenbah Narrandera |
35.0 km | 14% | 99% |
| Cullivel Lockhart |
35.0 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Bundure Murrumbidgee |
36.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Coleambally Murrumbidgee |
38.9 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Sandigo Narrandera |
39.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Urana | 39.4 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Cudgel Leeton |
39.4 km | Not mapped | 55% |