Ulan flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ulan
(Mid-Western Regional, NSW) - 263.38 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
263.38 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ulan's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Ulan at a glance
How Ulan is zoned
Buying in Ulan? 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 263.38 km², Ulan is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 89% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 146,297 m² across 331 parcels.
Who lives in Ulan
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ulan 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 914, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ulan's 81 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Mudgee Surrounds - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ulan. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ulan itself.
9,827 in 2001 to 11,482 in 2025, up 17%.
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.
Ulan 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | 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 →Ulan planning - frequently asked
Is Ulan flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Ulan and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 2%).
Is Ulan bushfire-prone?
Around 89% of Ulan is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mid-Western Regional average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Ulan?
The dominant planning zone in Ulan is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Management.
Does Ulan have heritage-listed places?
Ulan has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Ulan?
Across 331 surveyed parcels in Ulan, the median lot size is about 146,297 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Ulan?
At the 2021 Census Ulan had 81 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Mudgee Surrounds - West statistical area, which contains Ulan, went from 9,827 people in 2001 to 11,482 in 2025, up 17%.
Is Ulan an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ulan scores 914 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Ulan?
Median household income in Ulan was $1,624 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,625 for the typical suburb in Mid-Western Regional. Median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,334 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilpinjong | 7.4 km | 0% | 49% |
| Moolarben | 11.4 km | 0% | 90% |
| Munghorn | 11.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Turill | 12.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cumbo | 15.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cooks Gap | 15.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cope | 16.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Mogo | 17.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Wollar | 17.5 km | 0% | 98% |
| Bungaba | 19.4 km | 0% | 100% |