Cabbage Tree Island zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina, NSW) - 0.51 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
0.51 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 Cabbage Tree Island'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.
Cabbage Tree Island at a glance
How Cabbage Tree Island is zoned
Buying in Cabbage Tree Island? 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 0.51 km², Cabbage Tree Island 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, 87% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 65,476 m² across 4 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 Cabbage Tree Island
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cabbage Tree Island 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 664, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cabbage Tree Island's 89 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Ballina Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cabbage Tree Island. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cabbage Tree Island itself.
14,963 in 2001 to 19,370 in 2025, up 29%.
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.
Cabbage Tree Island 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 Cabbage Tree Island address
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See what's in the $9 report →Cabbage Tree Island planning - frequently asked
Is Cabbage Tree Island flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cabbage Tree Island, 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. Ballina 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 Cabbage Tree Island bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 87% of Cabbage Tree Island is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Ballina average of 72%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Cabbage Tree Island?
The dominant planning zone in Cabbage Tree Island is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Cabbage Tree Island have heritage-listed places?
Cabbage Tree Island 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 Cabbage Tree Island?
Across 4 surveyed parcels in Cabbage Tree Island, the median lot size is about 65,476 m².
What is the population of Cabbage Tree Island?
At the 2021 Census Cabbage Tree Island had 89 usual residents, with a median age of 21 and an average household size of 3.9 people. The wider Ballina Surrounds statistical area, which contains Cabbage Tree Island, went from 14,963 people in 2001 to 19,370 in 2025, up 29%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Cabbage Tree Island alone.
Is Cabbage Tree Island an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cabbage Tree Island scores 664 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 Cabbage Tree Island?
Median household income in Cabbage Tree Island was $850 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,812 for the typical suburb in Ballina. Median rent was $210 a week. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Cabbage Tree Island property?
A Cabbage Tree Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Island | 0.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wardell | 2.8 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| East Wardell | 3.1 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Bagotville | 4.2 km | 0% | 99% |
| Patchs Beach | 6.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Broadwater Richmond Valley |
7.0 km | Not mapped | 90% |
| Coolgardie | 7.2 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Meerschaum Vale | 7.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Dungarubba Lismore |
7.7 km | 0% | 23% |
| Pimlico Island | 7.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |