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Wyrallah flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wyrallah (Lismore, NSW) - 20.51 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wyrallah's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Wyrallah at a glance

Parcels 262 Median lot 7,111 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 10

How Wyrallah is zoned

Primary Production 94%
Natural Waterways 3%
Deferred Matter 1%
Large Lot Residential 1%
Village 1%
Environmental Conservation 0%

Buying in Wyrallah? 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 20.51 km², Wyrallah is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 15% 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 7,111 m² across 262 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Wyrallah

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

Population
493
usual residents, 2021
Median age
43
years
Median household income
$1,976
per week, Lismore suburb typical $1,458
Median rent
$360
per week, Lismore suburb typical $313
Median mortgage
$1,950
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 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1009, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wyrallah's 493 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.4%
5-14 17.1%
15-19 4.8%
20-24 6.5%
25-34 7.9%
35-44 12.3%
45-54 13.3%
55-64 16.5%
65-74 11.3%
75-84 6.0%
85+ 1.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

14,249 in 2001 to 16,160 in 2025, up 13%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Wyrallah data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW 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
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Wyrallah address

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Wyrallah planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Wyrallah?

The schematic on this page is a Wyrallah flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Wyrallah address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Wyrallah flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Wyrallah and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Wyrallah bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 15% of Wyrallah is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lismore average of 33%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Wyrallah?

The dominant planning zone in Wyrallah is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Deferred Matter. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Wyrallah have heritage-listed places?

Wyrallah has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Wyrallah?

Across 262 surveyed parcels in Wyrallah, the median lot size is about 7,111 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Wyrallah have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wyrallah itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.

What is the population of Wyrallah?

At the 2021 Census Wyrallah had 493 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Lismore Surrounds statistical area, which contains Wyrallah, went from 14,249 people in 2001 to 16,160 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Wyrallah alone.

Is Wyrallah an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wyrallah scores 1009 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Wyrallah?

Median household income in Wyrallah was $1,976 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,458 for the typical suburb in Lismore. Median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Wyrallah property?

A Wyrallah planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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Monaltrie 4.7 km 0% 13%
Marom Creek 4.8 km 0% 30%
Rous Mill
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6.1 km Not mapped 60%
Chilcotts Grass 6.2 km Not mapped 79%
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Ruthven 7.1 km 0% 7%
Tuckurimba 7.3 km 0% 16%

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