Murrulebale zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Murrulebale
(Coolamon, NSW) - 150.04 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained 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
150.04 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained 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 Murrulebale'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
Murrulebale at a glance
How Murrulebale is zoned
Buying in Murrulebale? 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 150.04 km², Murrulebale is relatively unconstrained 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. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 644,329 m² across 149 parcels.
Who lives in Murrulebale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Murrulebale 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 1052, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Murrulebale's 61 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Murrulebale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Murrulebale itself.
14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
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.
Murrulebale 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 →Murrulebale planning - frequently asked
Is Murrulebale flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Murrulebale, 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. Coolamon is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Murrulebale bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Murrulebale and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Coolamon average is 16%).
What is the zoning in Murrulebale?
The dominant planning zone in Murrulebale is Primary Production.
Does Murrulebale have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Murrulebale.
What is the typical lot size in Murrulebale?
Across 149 surveyed parcels in Murrulebale, the median lot size is about 644,329 m².
Does Murrulebale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Murrulebale itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
What is the population of Murrulebale?
At the 2021 Census Murrulebale had 61 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains Murrulebale, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Is Murrulebale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Murrulebale scores 1052 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 Murrulebale?
Median household income in Murrulebale was $2,124 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,413 for the typical suburb in Coolamon. Median rent was $150 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Vale Junee |
11.6 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Old Junee Junee |
14.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Berry Jerry | 15.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Marrar | 16.6 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Rannock | 17.1 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Mimosa Temora |
17.5 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Sebastopol Temora |
18.5 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Coolamon | 21.1 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Marinna Junee |
23.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Junee Junee |
23.5 km | Not mapped | 5% |