Mulwala flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mulwala
(Federation, NSW) - 356.66 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Profile updated 23 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
356.66 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mulwala's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Mulwala
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.
Observed overflight - sampled to
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Mulwala at a glance
How Mulwala is zoned
Buying in Mulwala? 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 356.66 km², Mulwala is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 2% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 13% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,993 m² across 2,044 parcels.
Who lives in Mulwala
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mulwala 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 949, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mulwala's 2,557 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Corowa Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mulwala. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mulwala itself.
6,318 in 2001 to 7,654 in 2025, up 21%.
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.
Mulwala data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 23 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 →Mulwala planning - frequently asked
Is Mulwala flood-prone?
About 2% of Mulwala falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Mulwala bushfire-prone?
Around 13% of Mulwala is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Federation average of 15%.
Is Mulwala under a flight path?
No aircraft were observed over Mulwala in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. 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 Mulwala?
The dominant planning zone in Mulwala is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Recreational Waterways and Environmental Management.
Does Mulwala have heritage-listed places?
Mulwala has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Mulwala?
Across 2,044 surveyed parcels in Mulwala, the median lot size is about 2,993 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Mulwala have a train station?
There is no train station inside Mulwala itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
What is the population of Mulwala?
At the 2021 Census Mulwala had 2,557 usual residents, with a median age of 53 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Corowa Surrounds statistical area, which contains Mulwala, went from 6,318 people in 2001 to 7,654 in 2025, up 21%.
Is Mulwala an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mulwala scores 949 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Mulwala?
Median household income in Mulwala was $1,185 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,287 for the typical suburb in Federation. Median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,509 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rennie | 13.4 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Collendina | 17.4 km | 12% | 15% |
| Ringwood | 17.6 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Boomanoomana Berrigan |
17.9 km | 2% | 99% |
| Savernake | 19.6 km | Not mapped | 42% |
| Redlands | 26.2 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Sanger | 28.5 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Lowesdale | 28.9 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Corowa | 29.0 km | 21% | 25% |
| Barooga Berrigan |
30.4 km | 49% | 90% |