Run-O-Waters zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Run-O-Waters (Goulburn Mulwaree, NSW) - 9.27 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 Run-O-Waters'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 Run-O-Waters

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.

Run-O-Waters at a glance

Parcels 292 Median lot 16,143 m² Mapped easements 15

How Run-O-Waters is zoned

Large Lot Residential 44%
Transition 44%
Primary Production 12%
Productivity Support 0%
Environmental Living 0%

Buying in Run-O-Waters? 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 9.27 km², Run-O-Waters 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, 51% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Large Lot Residential. The median lot measures about 16,143 m² across 292 parcels.

Who lives in Run-O-Waters

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Run-O-Waters suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
605
usual residents, 2021
Median age
46
years
Median household income
$2,229
per week, Goulburn Mulwaree suburb typical $1,812
Median rent
$475
per week, Goulburn Mulwaree suburb typical $314
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
2.9
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1037, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Run-O-Waters's 605 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.3%
5-14 14.3%
15-19 6.7%
20-24 3.0%
25-34 7.2%
35-44 13.2%
45-54 11.8%
55-64 15.0%
65-74 17.6%
75-84 5.1%
85+ 1.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

21,460 in 2001 to 25,647 in 2025, up 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.

Run-O-Waters 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 Run-O-Waters 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 Run-O-Waters lot.

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Run-O-Waters planning - frequently asked

Is Run-O-Waters flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Run-O-Waters, 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 Run-O-Waters bushfire-prone?

Around 51% of Run-O-Waters is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Goulburn Mulwaree average of 94%.

Is Run-O-Waters under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 7% of Run-O-Waters in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 6,000 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 Run-O-Waters?

The dominant planning zone in Run-O-Waters is Large Lot Residential, though the suburb also includes Transition and Primary Production.

Does Run-O-Waters have heritage-listed places?

Run-O-Waters has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Run-O-Waters?

Across 292 surveyed parcels in Run-O-Waters, the median lot size is about 16,143 m². There are also 15 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Run-O-Waters?

At the 2021 Census Run-O-Waters had 605 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Goulburn statistical area, which contains Run-O-Waters, went from 21,460 people in 2001 to 25,647 in 2025, up 20%.

Is Run-O-Waters an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Run-O-Waters scores 1037 and sits in decile 8 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 Run-O-Waters?

Median household income in Run-O-Waters was $2,229 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,812 for the typical suburb in Goulburn Mulwaree. Median rent was $475 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Brisbane Grove 4.9 km Not mapped 97%
Goulburn 5.7 km Not mapped 47%
Baw Baw 7.3 km Not mapped 100%
Yarra 8.8 km Not mapped 100%
Kingsdale 10.9 km Not mapped 98%
Parkesbourne 11.1 km Not mapped 100%
Tirrannaville 11.8 km Not mapped 100%
Gundary 12.7 km Not mapped 100%
Boxers Creek 13.7 km Not mapped 100%
Pomeroy 14.5 km Not mapped 100%

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