Biala bushfire risk
Of Biala’s 67 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Biala’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Biala
Flood and bushfire areas across Biala. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Biala
Biala sits in the Upper Lachlan council area, which recorded 297 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 297 total. Figures are for the whole Upper Lachlan council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Biala
Biala is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural Landscape
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
School catchments in Biala
Biala can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Biala
At the 2021 Census, 9.5% of Biala’s 84 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Biala
Upper Lachlan council approved 40 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Upper Lachlan council area (not just Biala). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.