Wyalong zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wyalong
(Bland, NSW) - 354.85 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.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
354.85 km² - 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.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wyalong'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Wyalong at a glance
How Wyalong is zoned
Buying in Wyalong? 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 354.85 km², Wyalong 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. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,173 m² across 1,232 parcels.
Who lives in Wyalong
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wyalong 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 933, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Wyalong's 620 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of West Wyalong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wyalong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wyalong itself.
6,584 in 2001 to 5,420 in 2025, down 18%.
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.
Wyalong data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not 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 →Wyalong planning - frequently asked
Is Wyalong flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wyalong, 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. Bland is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Wyalong bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Wyalong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bland average of 94%.
What is the zoning in Wyalong?
The dominant planning zone in Wyalong is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Infrastructure.
Does Wyalong have heritage-listed places?
Wyalong has 13 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Wyalong?
Across 1,232 surveyed parcels in Wyalong, the median lot size is about 2,173 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Wyalong have a train station?
There is no train station inside Wyalong itself. The suburb is served by 3 bus stops.
What is the population of Wyalong?
At the 2021 Census Wyalong had 620 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider West Wyalong statistical area, which contains Wyalong, went from 6,584 people in 2001 to 5,420 in 2025, down 18%.
Is Wyalong an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wyalong scores 933 and sits in decile 3 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 Wyalong?
Median household income in Wyalong was $1,404 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,416 for the typical suburb in Bland. Median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Creek | 13.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| West Wyalong | 20.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Barmedman | 26.3 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Alleena | 27.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lake Cowal | 27.5 km | 0% | 76% |
| Girral | 30.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bland | 32.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Caragabal Weddin |
36.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Reefton Temora |
38.0 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Tallimba | 41.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |