Moulamein zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Moulamein
(Murray River, NSW) - 1845.38 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
1845.38 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 Moulamein'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
Moulamein at a glance
How Moulamein is zoned
Buying in Moulamein? 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 1845.38 km², Moulamein 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. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 629,027 m² across 1,894 parcels.
Who lives in Moulamein
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Moulamein 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 904, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Moulamein's 489 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Moulamein. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Moulamein 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.
Moulamein 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 Moulamein address
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See what's in the $9 report →Moulamein planning - frequently asked
Is Moulamein flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Moulamein, 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. Murray River is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Moulamein bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Moulamein is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Moulamein?
The dominant planning zone in Moulamein is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Forestry.
Does Moulamein have heritage-listed places?
Moulamein has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Moulamein?
Across 1,894 surveyed parcels in Moulamein, the median lot size is about 629,027 m². There are also 16 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Moulamein?
At the 2021 Census Moulamein had 489 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Moulamein, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Moulamein an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Moulamein scores 904 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Moulamein?
Median household income in Moulamein was $1,116 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,361 for the typical suburb in Murray River. Median rent was $150 a week and the median mortgage repayment $799 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhuragoon | 22.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Keri Keri | 29.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Niemur | 30.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Moolpa | 31.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cunninyeuk | 32.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mallan | 35.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Noorong | 39.9 km | 2% | 100% |
| Wetuppa | 41.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tullakool | 43.1 km | 13% | 100% |
| Dilpurra | 44.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |