Arrawarra flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Arrawarra (Coffs Harbour, NSW) - 2.85 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.85 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Arrawarra'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.
Arrawarra at a glance
How Arrawarra is zoned
Buying in Arrawarra? 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 2.85 km², Arrawarra is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 57% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 92% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 865 m² across 79 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 Arrawarra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Arrawarra 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 853, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Arrawarra's 591 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Woolgoolga - Arrawarra, the wider ABS statistical area containing Arrawarra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Arrawarra itself.
10,248 in 2001 to 15,229 in 2025, up 49%.
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.
Arrawarra 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.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian 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 Arrawarra 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Arrawarra planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Arrawarra?
The schematic on this page is a Arrawarra flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 57% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Arrawarra address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Arrawarra flood-prone?
About 57% of Arrawarra falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 18%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Arrawarra bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 92% of Arrawarra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coffs Harbour average of 88%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Arrawarra?
The dominant planning zone in Arrawarra is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Arrawarra have heritage-listed places?
Arrawarra has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Arrawarra?
Across 79 surveyed parcels in Arrawarra, the median lot size is about 865 m².
Does Arrawarra have a train station?
There is no train station inside Arrawarra itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
What is the population of Arrawarra?
At the 2021 Census Arrawarra had 591 usual residents, with a median age of 66 and an average household size of 1.9 people. The wider Woolgoolga - Arrawarra statistical area, which contains Arrawarra, went from 10,248 people in 2001 to 15,229 in 2025, up 49%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Arrawarra alone.
Is Arrawarra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Arrawarra scores 853 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 Arrawarra?
Median household income in Arrawarra was $718 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,550 for the typical suburb in Coffs Harbour. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $659 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Arrawarra property?
An Arrawarra 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.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrawarra Headland | 1.7 km | 12% | 93% |
| Corindi Beach | 3.6 km | 36% | 96% |
| Mullaway | 3.6 km | 9% | 90% |
| Safety Beach | 4.6 km | 33% | 69% |
| Woolgoolga | 5.4 km | 4% | 89% |
| Red Rock | 6.3 km | 49% | 96% |
| Upper Corindi | 6.8 km | 8% | 97% |
| Dirty Creek | 8.5 km | 0% | 88% |
| Sandy Beach | 10.4 km | 24% | 74% |
| Emerald Beach | 12.6 km | 6% | 96% |