Niemur zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Niemur
(Murray River, NSW) - 270.11 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
270.11 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 Niemur'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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Niemur at a glance
How Niemur is zoned
Buying in Niemur? 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 270.11 km², Niemur 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 1,024,130 m² across 152 parcels.
Who lives in Niemur
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Niemur 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 1028, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Niemur's 74 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Niemur. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Niemur 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.
Niemur 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.
Check a specific Niemur 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.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Niemur lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Niemur planning - frequently asked
Is Niemur flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Niemur, 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. Murray River is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Niemur bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Niemur is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Niemur?
The dominant planning zone in Niemur is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Natural Waterways.
Does Niemur have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Niemur.
What is the typical lot size in Niemur?
Across 152 surveyed parcels in Niemur, the median lot size is about 1,024,130 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Niemur?
At the 2021 Census Niemur had 74 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Niemur, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Niemur an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Niemur scores 1028 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 Niemur?
Median household income in Niemur was $1,812 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,361 for the typical suburb in Murray River. Median rent was $100 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burraboi | 13.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dhuragoon | 14.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tullakool | 20.5 km | 13% | 100% |
| Barratta Edward River |
22.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wakool | 25.7 km | <1% | 100% |
| Noorong | 28.4 km | 2% | 100% |
| Moulamein | 30.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Calimo | 31.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cunninyeuk | 34.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gonn | 36.8 km | 29% | 100% |