Brooklana zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Brooklana (Coffs Harbour, NSW) - 89.73 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.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
89.73 km² - 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 Brooklana'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.
Brooklana at a glance
How Brooklana is zoned
Buying in Brooklana? 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 89.73 km², Brooklana 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, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 6,130 m² across 148 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 Brooklana
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Brooklana 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 895, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Dorrigo, the wider ABS statistical area containing Brooklana. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Brooklana itself.
3,473 in 2001 to 3,250 in 2025, down 6%.
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.
Brooklana 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 | Not 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 Brooklana 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 →Brooklana planning - frequently asked
Is Brooklana flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Brooklana, 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. Coffs Harbour 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 Brooklana bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Brooklana 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 Brooklana?
The dominant planning zone in Brooklana is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Forestry. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Brooklana have heritage-listed places?
Brooklana 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 Brooklana?
Across 148 surveyed parcels in Brooklana, the median lot size is about 6,130 m². There are also 8 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.
Is Brooklana an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Brooklana scores 895 and sits in decile 2 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.
Do I need a planning report for a Brooklana property?
A Brooklana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulong | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Never Never Bellingen |
8.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Megan Bellingen |
8.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gleniffer Bellingen |
9.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cascade Bellingen |
11.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Upper Orara | 11.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Valery Bellingen |
12.1 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Lowanna | 13.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Hydes Creek Bellingen |
14.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tallowwood Ridge Bellingen |
15.3 km | 0% | 100% |