Numulgi flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Numulgi (Lismore, NSW) - 17.27 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
17.27 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Numulgi'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.
Numulgi at a glance
How Numulgi is zoned
Buying in Numulgi? 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 17.27 km², Numulgi is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 14% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 78,654 m² across 117 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.
Who lives in Numulgi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Numulgi 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 1012, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Numulgi's 207 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lismore Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Numulgi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Numulgi itself.
14,249 in 2001 to 16,160 in 2025, up 13%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Numulgi data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Numulgi 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 →Numulgi planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Numulgi?
The schematic on this page is a Numulgi flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Numulgi address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Numulgi flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Numulgi and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Numulgi bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 14% of Numulgi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lismore average of 33%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Numulgi?
The dominant planning zone in Numulgi is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Numulgi have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Numulgi. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Numulgi?
Across 117 surveyed parcels in Numulgi, the median lot size is about 78,654 m².
Does Numulgi have a train station?
There is no train station inside Numulgi itself. The suburb is served by 34 bus stops.
What is the population of Numulgi?
At the 2021 Census Numulgi had 207 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Lismore Surrounds statistical area, which contains Numulgi, went from 14,249 people in 2001 to 16,160 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Numulgi alone.
Is Numulgi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Numulgi scores 1012 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Numulgi?
Median household income in Numulgi was $1,602 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,458 for the typical suburb in Lismore. Median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,842 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Numulgi property?
A Numulgi 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.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modanville | 2.8 km | Not mapped | 39% |
| Corndale | 4.1 km | 0% | 27% |
| Tullera | 4.4 km | 0% | 34% |
| Bexhill | 4.4 km | 0% | 8% |
| Woodlawn | 4.6 km | 0% | 16% |
| Keerrong | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Dunoon | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 42% |
| Boat Harbour | 7.2 km | 0% | 5% |
| Goolmangar | 7.2 km | Not mapped | 16% |
| The Channon | 7.2 km | Not mapped | 38% |