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Wallanthery zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wallanthery (Carrathool, NSW) - 1172.01 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 26 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wallanthery's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Wallanthery at a glance

Parcels 116 Median lot 719,323 m² Mapped easements 4 Bus stops 6

How Wallanthery is zoned

Primary Production 70%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 30%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in Wallanthery? 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 1172.01 km², Wallanthery 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, 55% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 719,323 m² across 116 parcels.

Who lives in Wallanthery

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

Population
50
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$1,562
per week, Carrathool suburb typical $1,524
Median rent
$320
per week, Carrathool suburb typical $210
Household size
2.2
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 1025, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wallanthery's 50 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 11.8%
5-14 0.0%
15-19 0.0%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 19.6%
35-44 11.8%
45-54 5.9%
55-64 31.4%
65-74 13.7%
75-84 5.9%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

14,383 in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.

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.

Wallanthery 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 pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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.

Check a specific Wallanthery 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.

Published flood models are held over parts of Wallanthery. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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

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Wallanthery planning - frequently asked

Is Wallanthery flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wallanthery, 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. Carrathool is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Wallanthery; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Wallanthery bushfire-prone?

Around 55% of Wallanthery is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Carrathool average of 20%.

What is the zoning in Wallanthery?

The dominant planning zone in Wallanthery is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.

Does Wallanthery have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Wallanthery.

What is the typical lot size in Wallanthery?

Across 116 surveyed parcels in Wallanthery, the median lot size is about 719,323 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Wallanthery have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wallanthery itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.

What is the population of Wallanthery?

At the 2021 Census Wallanthery had 50 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Griffith Surrounds statistical area, which contains Wallanthery, went from 14,383 people in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.

Is Wallanthery an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wallanthery scores 1025 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 Wallanthery?

Median household income in Wallanthery was $1,562 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,524 for the typical suburb in Carrathool. Median rent was $320 a week.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Lake Brewster 20.5 km Not mapped 8%
Monia Gap 33.5 km Not mapped 11%
Lake Cargelligo
Lachlan
36.1 km Not mapped 99%
Murrin Bridge
Lachlan
42.3 km Not mapped 98%
Hillston 45.1 km Not mapped 4%
Curlew Waters
Lachlan
47.4 km Not mapped 99%
Euabalong West
Cobar
50.6 km Not mapped 0%
Melbergen 51.7 km Not mapped 15%
Euabalong
Cobar
54.1 km Not mapped 32%
Naradhan
Bland
55.5 km Not mapped 99%

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