Munderoo zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Munderoo (Snowy Valleys, NSW) - 142.45 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.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Munderoo'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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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Munderoo

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.

Munderoo at a glance

Parcels 155 Median lot 401,100 m²

How Munderoo is zoned

Primary Production 67%
Forestry 18%
Environmental Management 11%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 3%

Buying in Munderoo? 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 142.45 km², Munderoo 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 401,100 m² across 155 parcels.

Who lives in Munderoo

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

Population
58
usual residents, 2021
Median age
47
years
Median household income
$1,625
per week, Snowy Valleys suburb typical $1,583
Median rent
$310
per week, Snowy Valleys suburb typical $245
Median mortgage
$1,394
per month
Household size
2.9
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1025, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Munderoo's 58 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.0%
5-14 15.0%
15-19 0.0%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 5.0%
35-44 8.3%
45-54 16.7%
55-64 13.3%
65-74 30.0%
75-84 6.7%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

3,734 in 2001 to 3,590 in 2025, down 4%.

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.

Munderoo 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 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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Munderoo planning - frequently asked

Is Munderoo flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Munderoo, 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. Snowy Valleys is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Munderoo bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Munderoo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Valleys average of 99%.

Is Munderoo under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Munderoo 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 Munderoo?

The dominant planning zone in Munderoo is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Environmental Management.

Does Munderoo have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Munderoo.

What is the typical lot size in Munderoo?

Across 155 surveyed parcels in Munderoo, the median lot size is about 401,100 m².

What is the population of Munderoo?

At the 2021 Census Munderoo had 58 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Tumbarumba statistical area, which contains Munderoo, went from 3,734 people in 2001 to 3,590 in 2025, down 4%.

Is Munderoo an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Munderoo scores 1025 and sits in decile 8 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 Munderoo?

Median household income in Munderoo was $1,625 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,583 for the typical suburb in Snowy Valleys. Median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,394 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Mannus 10.5 km Not mapped 100%
Ournie 11.4 km 4% 100%
Coppabella
Greater Hume Shire
12.3 km Not mapped 100%
Glenroy 12.5 km Not mapped 100%
Jingellic 12.8 km 2% 100%
Lankeys Creek
Greater Hume Shire
15.1 km Not mapped 100%
Yarara
Greater Hume Shire
21.1 km Not mapped 100%
Rosewood 22.1 km Not mapped 100%
Welaregang 22.2 km 14% 100%
Courabyra 22.3 km 0% 100%

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