Murray Downs flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Murray Downs (Murray River, NSW) - 173.47 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
173.47 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Murray Downs's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Murray Downs at a glance
How Murray Downs is zoned
Buying in Murray Downs? 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 173.47 km², Murray Downs is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 62% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 3,108 m² across 331 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific Murray Downs 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Murray Downs planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Murray Downs?
The schematic on this page is a Murray Downs flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 62% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Murray Downs address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Murray Downs flood-prone?
About 62% of Murray Downs falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Murray River average of 13%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Murray Downs bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of Murray Downs is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Murray Downs?
The dominant planning zone in Murray Downs is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Private Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Murray Downs have heritage-listed places?
Murray Downs has 4 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Murray Downs?
Across 331 surveyed parcels in Murray Downs, the median lot size is about 3,108 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Murray Downs property?
A Murray Downs planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.