Quialigo zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Quialigo (Goulburn Mulwaree, NSW) - 137.44 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 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Quialigo's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Quialigo

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Quialigo at a glance

Parcels 325 Median lot 214,848 m² Mapped easements 3

How Quialigo is zoned

Primary Production 52%
Rural Landscape 43%
Environmental Management 4%

Buying in Quialigo? 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 137.44 km², Quialigo 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 214,848 m² across 325 parcels.

Who lives in Quialigo

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Quialigo suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
292
usual residents, 2021
Median age
45
years
Median household income
$1,444
per week, Goulburn Mulwaree suburb typical $1,812
Median rent
$408
per week, Goulburn Mulwaree suburb typical $314
Median mortgage
$2,000
per month
Household size
2.7
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1006, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Quialigo's 292 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.1%
5-14 10.0%
15-19 14.2%
20-24 4.6%
25-34 5.0%
35-44 13.9%
45-54 17.1%
55-64 14.2%
65-74 15.3%
75-84 2.5%
85+ 1.1%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Goulburn Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Quialigo. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Quialigo itself.

10,839 in 2001 to 14,411 in 2025, up 33%.

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.

Quialigo data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Quialigo 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.

The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Quialigo lot.

See what's in the $9 report →

Quialigo planning - frequently asked

Is Quialigo flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Quialigo, 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. Goulburn Mulwaree is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Quialigo bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Quialigo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Goulburn Mulwaree average of 94%.

Is Quialigo under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 23% of Quialigo in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 5,000 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Quialigo?

The dominant planning zone in Quialigo is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Management.

Does Quialigo have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Quialigo.

What is the typical lot size in Quialigo?

Across 325 surveyed parcels in Quialigo, the median lot size is about 214,848 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Quialigo?

At the 2021 Census Quialigo had 292 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Goulburn Surrounds statistical area, which contains Quialigo, went from 10,839 people in 2001 to 14,411 in 2025, up 33%.

Is Quialigo an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Quialigo scores 1006 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Quialigo?

Median household income in Quialigo was $1,444 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,812 for the typical suburb in Goulburn Mulwaree. Median rent was $408 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Gundary 10.3 km Not mapped 100%
Tirrannaville 11.3 km Not mapped 100%
Lake Bathurst 12.4 km Not mapped 87%
Windellama 15.5 km Not mapped 100%
Brisbane Grove 16.3 km Not mapped 97%
Bungonia 17.6 km Not mapped 100%
Boxers Creek 18.5 km Not mapped 100%
Run-O-Waters 20.7 km Not mapped 51%
Yarra 20.7 km Not mapped 100%
Goulburn 21.5 km Not mapped 47%

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