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Binna Burra zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Binna Burra (Byron, NSW) - 11.57 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Binna Burra's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Binna Burra at a glance

Parcels 93 Median lot 36,236 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 17

How Binna Burra is zoned

Rural Landscape 60%
Primary Production 31%
Environmental Management 7%
Environmental Conservation 2%

Buying in Binna Burra? 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 11.57 km², Binna Burra 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, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 36,236 m² across 93 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 Binna Burra

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

Population
223
usual residents, 2021
Median age
39
years
Median household income
$2,113
per week, Byron suburb typical $1,634
Median rent
$400
per week, Byron suburb typical $460
Median mortgage
$3,000
per month
Household size
3.0
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 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1061, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Binna Burra's 223 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.8%
5-14 17.3%
15-19 6.4%
20-24 3.2%
25-34 12.3%
35-44 14.1%
45-54 10.9%
55-64 15.0%
65-74 8.6%
75-84 2.3%
85+ 3.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

5,132 in 2001 to 7,627 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.

Binna Burra 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 mappingNot mappedNSW 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.

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Binna Burra planning - frequently asked

Is Binna Burra flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Binna Burra, 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. Byron is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Binna Burra bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 99% of Binna Burra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Byron average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Binna Burra?

The dominant planning zone in Binna Burra is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Binna Burra have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Binna Burra. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Binna Burra?

Across 93 surveyed parcels in Binna Burra, the median lot size is about 36,236 m². There are also 2 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 Binna Burra have a train station?

There is no train station inside Binna Burra itself. The suburb is served by 17 bus stops.

What is the population of Binna Burra?

At the 2021 Census Binna Burra had 223 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Bangalow statistical area, which contains Binna Burra, went from 5,132 people in 2001 to 7,627 in 2025, up 49%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Binna Burra alone.

Is Binna Burra an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Binna Burra scores 1061 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 Binna Burra?

Median household income in Binna Burra was $2,113 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,634 for the typical suburb in Byron. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Binna Burra property?

A Binna Burra 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Nashua 3.5 km Not mapped 85%
Brooklet
Ballina
4.2 km Not mapped 45%
Bangalow 4.4 km Not mapped 85%
Possum Creek 4.5 km Not mapped 99%
Eureka 5.3 km Not mapped 79%
Newrybar
Ballina
6.0 km Not mapped 64%
Booyong 6.1 km 0% 90%
Fernleigh
Ballina
6.4 km Not mapped 71%
Federal 7.2 km Not mapped 97%
Knockrow
Ballina
7.4 km Not mapped 59%

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