Murrin Bridge zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Murrin Bridge
(Lachlan, NSW) - 3.89 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
3.89 km² - 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.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Murrin Bridge'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Murrin Bridge at a glance
How Murrin Bridge is zoned
Buying in Murrin Bridge? 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 3.89 km², Murrin Bridge 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, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Village. The median lot measures about 315,834 m² across 4 parcels.
Who lives in Murrin Bridge
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Murrin Bridge suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Age profile
Share of Murrin Bridge's 57 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cobar, the wider ABS statistical area containing Murrin Bridge. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Murrin Bridge itself.
5,149 in 2001 to 4,115 in 2025, down 20%.
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.
Murrin Bridge data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not 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 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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See what's in the $9 report →Murrin Bridge planning - frequently asked
Is Murrin Bridge flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Murrin Bridge, 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. Lachlan is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Murrin Bridge bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Murrin Bridge is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lachlan average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Murrin Bridge?
The dominant planning zone in Murrin Bridge is Village, though the suburb also includes Primary Production.
Does Murrin Bridge have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Murrin Bridge.
What is the typical lot size in Murrin Bridge?
Across 4 surveyed parcels in Murrin Bridge, the median lot size is about 315,834 m².
What is the population of Murrin Bridge?
At the 2021 Census Murrin Bridge had 57 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Cobar statistical area, which contains Murrin Bridge, went from 5,149 people in 2001 to 4,115 in 2025, down 20%.
What is the median household income in Murrin Bridge?
Median household income in Murrin Bridge was $662 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,262 for the typical suburb in Lachlan. Median rent was $150 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew Waters | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Euabalong West Cobar |
16.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Lake Cargelligo | 18.5 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Euabalong Cobar |
20.9 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Tullibigeal | 39.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wallanthery Carrathool |
42.3 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Lake Brewster Carrathool |
44.8 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Kiacatoo | 45.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Naradhan Bland |
50.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Monia Gap Carrathool |
55.9 km | Not mapped | 11% |