Chatsworth flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Chatsworth
(Clarence Valley, NSW) - 13.35 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
13.35 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Chatsworth's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Chatsworth at a glance
How Chatsworth is zoned
Buying in Chatsworth? 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 13.35 km², Chatsworth is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 99% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 20 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 3,025 m² across 206 parcels.
Who lives in Chatsworth
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Chatsworth 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 930, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Chatsworth's 157 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Maclean - Yamba - Iluka, the wider ABS statistical area containing Chatsworth. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Chatsworth itself.
14,359 in 2001 to 18,562 in 2025, up 29%.
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.
Chatsworth data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 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 →Chatsworth planning - frequently asked
Is Chatsworth flood-prone?
About 99% of Chatsworth falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 24%.
Is Chatsworth bushfire-prone?
Around 93% of Chatsworth is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clarence Valley average of 94%.
What is the zoning in Chatsworth?
The dominant planning zone in Chatsworth is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Recreational Waterways and Infrastructure.
Does Chatsworth have heritage-listed places?
Chatsworth has 20 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Chatsworth?
Across 206 surveyed parcels in Chatsworth, the median lot size is about 3,025 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Chatsworth have a train station?
There is no train station inside Chatsworth itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.
What is the population of Chatsworth?
At the 2021 Census Chatsworth had 157 usual residents, with a median age of 57 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Maclean - Yamba - Iluka statistical area, which contains Chatsworth, went from 14,359 people in 2001 to 18,562 in 2025, up 29%.
Is Chatsworth an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Chatsworth scores 930 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Chatsworth?
Median household income in Chatsworth was $1,152 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,187 for the typical suburb in Clarence Valley. Median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,442 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warregah Island | 2.4 km | 100% | 82% |
| Harwood | 2.6 km | 99% | 80% |
| Ashby Island | 5.8 km | 100% | 80% |
| Palmers Island | 5.8 km | 98% | 80% |
| Mororo | 6.7 km | 6% | 100% |
| James Creek | 7.1 km | 56% | 94% |
| Goodwood Island | 7.2 km | 100% | 64% |
| Ashby Heights | 7.3 km | 13% | 99% |
| Maclean | 7.8 km | 65% | 61% |
| Palmers Channel | 8.0 km | 97% | 98% |