Caffreys Flat zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Caffreys Flat
(Mid-Coast, NSW) - 65.22 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 15 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
65.22 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Caffreys Flat's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Caffreys Flat
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled to
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Caffreys Flat at a glance
How Caffreys Flat is zoned
Buying in Caffreys Flat? 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 65.22 km², Caffreys Flat 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 201,206 m² across 164 parcels.
Who lives in Caffreys Flat
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Caffreys Flat 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 944, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Caffreys Flat's 53 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Taree Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Caffreys Flat. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Caffreys Flat itself.
10,888 in 2001 to 13,626 in 2025, up 25%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Caffreys Flat data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 15 September 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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See what's in the $9 report →Caffreys Flat planning - frequently asked
Is Caffreys Flat flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Caffreys Flat, 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. Mid-Coast is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Caffreys Flat bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Caffreys Flat is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mid-Coast average of 94%.
Is Caffreys Flat under a flight path?
No aircraft were observed over Caffreys Flat in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Caffreys Flat?
The dominant planning zone in Caffreys Flat is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Forestry.
Does Caffreys Flat have heritage-listed places?
Caffreys Flat has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Caffreys Flat?
Across 164 surveyed parcels in Caffreys Flat, the median lot size is about 201,206 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Caffreys Flat have a train station?
There is no train station inside Caffreys Flat itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
What is the population of Caffreys Flat?
At the 2021 Census Caffreys Flat had 53 usual residents, with a median age of 59 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Taree Surrounds statistical area, which contains Caffreys Flat, went from 10,888 people in 2001 to 13,626 in 2025, up 25%.
Is Caffreys Flat an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Caffreys Flat scores 944 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Caffreys Flat?
Median household income in Caffreys Flat was $700 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,204 for the typical suburb in Mid-Coast. Median rent was $150 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,314 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knorrit Forest | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Number One | 6.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tiri | 7.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cundle Flat | 7.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Knorrit Flat | 7.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Khatambuhl | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Callaghans Creek | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Dingo Forest | 12.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bundook | 12.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Wherrol Flat | 14.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |