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.
Profile updated 10 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
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 3,003 m² across 334 parcels.
Who lives in Murray Downs
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Murray Downs 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 1044, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Murray Downs's 274 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Murray Downs. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Murray Downs 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.
Murray Downs 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 | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 10 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 →Murray Downs planning - frequently asked
Is Murray Downs flood-prone?
About 62% of Murray Downs falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 20%.
Is Murray Downs bushfire-prone?
Around 97% of Murray Downs is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%.
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.
Does Murray Downs have heritage-listed places?
Murray Downs has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Murray Downs?
Across 334 surveyed parcels in Murray Downs, the median lot size is about 3,003 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Murray Downs?
At the 2021 Census Murray Downs had 274 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Murray Downs, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Murray Downs an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Murray Downs scores 1044 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Murray Downs?
Median household income in Murray Downs was $2,416 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,361 for the typical suburb in Murray River. Median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,673 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellool | 12.2 km | 31% | 100% |
| Dilpurra | 15.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Speewa | 16.6 km | 33% | 99% |
| Wetuppa | 20.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cunninyeuk | 24.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mallan | 24.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cobramunga | 24.9 km | 53% | 100% |
| Stony Crossing | 27.1 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Koraleigh | 27.4 km | 10% | 98% |
| Noorong | 33.0 km | 2% | 100% |