Tullakool flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tullakool
(Murray River, NSW) - 297.45 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
297.45 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tullakool's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Tullakool at a glance
How Tullakool is zoned
Buying in Tullakool? 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 297.45 km², Tullakool is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 13% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 970,275 m² across 217 parcels.
Who lives in Tullakool
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tullakool 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 Tullakool's 68 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Deniliquin Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tullakool. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tullakool 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.
Tullakool data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| 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 →Tullakool planning - frequently asked
Is Tullakool flood-prone?
About 13% of Tullakool falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 20%.
Is Tullakool bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Tullakool is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Murray River average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Tullakool?
The dominant planning zone in Tullakool is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Does Tullakool have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Tullakool.
What is the typical lot size in Tullakool?
Across 217 surveyed parcels in Tullakool, the median lot size is about 970,275 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Tullakool?
At the 2021 Census Tullakool had 68 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Deniliquin Surrounds statistical area, which contains Tullakool, went from 8,216 people in 2001 to 7,020 in 2025, down 15%.
Is Tullakool an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tullakool 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 Tullakool?
Median household income in Tullakool was $1,833 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,361 for the typical suburb in Murray River. Median rent was $115 a week and the median mortgage repayment $810 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noorong | 14.2 km | 2% | 100% |
| Gonn | 17.2 km | 29% | 100% |
| Burraboi | 18.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wakool | 19.2 km | <1% | 100% |
| Niemur | 20.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dhuragoon | 20.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Barham | 24.8 km | 71% | 97% |
| Cobramunga | 26.1 km | 53% | 100% |
| Wetuppa | 26.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cunninyeuk | 27.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |