Cedar Brush Creek zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cedar Brush Creek (Central Coast, NSW) - 40.69 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
40.69 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 Cedar Brush Creek'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.
Cedar Brush Creek at a glance
How Cedar Brush Creek is zoned
Buying in Cedar Brush Creek? 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 40.69 km², Cedar Brush Creek 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. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 174,331 m² across 106 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 Cedar Brush Creek
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cedar Brush Creek 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 1073, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cedar Brush Creek's 125 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Jilliby - Yarramalong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cedar Brush Creek. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cedar Brush Creek itself.
3,011 in 2001 to 3,627 in 2025, up 20%.
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.
Cedar Brush Creek 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 Cedar Brush Creek address
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See what's in the $9 report →Cedar Brush Creek planning - frequently asked
Is Cedar Brush Creek flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Cedar Brush Creek, 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. Central Coast 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 Cedar Brush Creek bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Cedar Brush Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Cedar Brush Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Cedar Brush Creek is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Primary Production. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Cedar Brush Creek have heritage-listed places?
Cedar Brush Creek 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 Cedar Brush Creek?
Across 106 surveyed parcels in Cedar Brush Creek, the median lot size is about 174,331 m². There are also 4 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.
What is the population of Cedar Brush Creek?
At the 2021 Census Cedar Brush Creek had 125 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Jilliby - Yarramalong statistical area, which contains Cedar Brush Creek, went from 3,011 people in 2001 to 3,627 in 2025, up 20%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Cedar Brush Creek alone.
Is Cedar Brush Creek an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cedar Brush Creek scores 1073 and sits in decile 10 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 Cedar Brush Creek?
Median household income in Cedar Brush Creek was $2,250 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $275 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 Cedar Brush Creek property?
A Cedar Brush Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarramalong | 5.5 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Ravensdale | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Kulnura | 9.5 km | 0% | 96% |
| Dooralong | 10.5 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Wyong Creek | 11.3 km | Not mapped | 83% |
| Lemon Tree | 11.6 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Bucketty Cessnock |
12.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Jilliby | 12.8 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Murrays Run Cessnock |
12.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Little Jilliby | 13.1 km | Not mapped | 86% |