Mulloon zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Mulloon (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW) - 104.78 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 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mulloon's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Mulloon

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Mulloon at a glance

Parcels 155 Median lot 220,787 m² Mapped easements 4 Bus stops 14

How Mulloon is zoned

Primary Production 88%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 11%
Infrastructure 0%
Environmental Conservation 0%

Buying in Mulloon? 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 104.78 km², Mulloon 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 are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 220,787 m² across 155 parcels.

Who lives in Mulloon

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mulloon suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
129
usual residents, 2021
Median age
45
years
Median household income
$2,416
per week, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional suburb typical $2,287
Median rent
$405
per week, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional suburb typical $384
Median mortgage
$2,600
per month
Household size
2.5
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1085, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Mulloon's 129 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.2%
5-14 10.9%
15-19 0.0%
20-24 3.9%
25-34 12.5%
35-44 9.4%
45-54 14.8%
55-64 21.9%
65-74 12.5%
75-84 7.8%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Queanbeyan Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mulloon. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mulloon itself.

10,242 in 2001 to 18,181 in 2025, up 78%.

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.

Mulloon data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Mulloon address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Mulloon lot.

See what's in the $9 report →

Mulloon planning - frequently asked

Is Mulloon flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mulloon, 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. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Mulloon bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Mulloon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional average of 91%.

Is Mulloon under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 8% of Mulloon in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 4,000 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Mulloon?

The dominant planning zone in Mulloon is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.

Does Mulloon have heritage-listed places?

Mulloon has 11 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Mulloon?

Across 155 surveyed parcels in Mulloon, the median lot size is about 220,787 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Mulloon have a train station?

There is no train station inside Mulloon itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.

What is the population of Mulloon?

At the 2021 Census Mulloon had 129 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Queanbeyan Surrounds statistical area, which contains Mulloon, went from 10,242 people in 2001 to 18,181 in 2025, up 78%.

Is Mulloon an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mulloon scores 1085 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 Mulloon?

Median household income in Mulloon was $2,416 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,287 for the typical suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional. Median rent was $405 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Manar 7.6 km Not mapped 100%
Warri 8.7 km Not mapped 100%
Bungendore 11.2 km Not mapped 97%
Mount Fairy 11.6 km Not mapped 100%
Boro 13.5 km Not mapped 100%
Larbert 15.6 km Not mapped 99%
Bombay 16.1 km Not mapped 100%
Palerang 17.0 km Not mapped 100%
Mayfield 17.9 km Not mapped 100%
Forbes Creek 17.9 km Not mapped 100%

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