Mulwala flood & bushfire risk
Of Mulwala’s 2,977 mapped properties, 3.6% are in a mapped flood area and 2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mulwala’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is below the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Mulwala
Flood and bushfire areas across Mulwala. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mulwala
Mulwala sits in the Federation council area, which recorded 761 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 761 total. Figures are for the whole Federation council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Mulwala
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Mulwala shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Mulwala
Mulwala is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: General Industrial
School catchments in Mulwala
Mulwala can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mulwala
At the 2021 Census, 6.4% of Mulwala’s 2,557 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Mulwala
Federation council approved 43 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Federation council area (not just Mulwala). 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.