Coasters Retreat zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Coasters Retreat (Northern Beaches, NSW) - 0.12 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
0.12 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 Coasters Retreat'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.
Coasters Retreat at a glance
How Coasters Retreat is zoned
Buying in Coasters Retreat? 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 0.12 km², Coasters Retreat 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 Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 985 m² across 64 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 Coasters Retreat
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Coasters Retreat 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 1111, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bayview - Elanora Heights, the wider ABS statistical area containing Coasters Retreat. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Coasters Retreat itself.
10,768 in 2001 to 11,426 in 2025, up 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.
Coasters Retreat 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 Coasters Retreat 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 →Coasters Retreat planning - frequently asked
Is Coasters Retreat flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Coasters Retreat, 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. Northern Beaches 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 Coasters Retreat bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Coasters Retreat is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Northern Beaches average of 47%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Coasters Retreat?
The dominant planning zone in Coasters Retreat is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Coasters Retreat have heritage-listed places?
Coasters Retreat 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 Coasters Retreat?
Across 64 surveyed parcels in Coasters Retreat, the median lot size is about 985 m².
Does Coasters Retreat have a train station?
There is no train station inside Coasters Retreat itself. The suburb is served by 4 ferry terminals.
Is Coasters Retreat an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Coasters Retreat scores 1111 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 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 Coasters Retreat property?
A Coasters Retreat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currawong Beach | 1.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Great Mackerel Beach | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Pittwater | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Palm Beach | 2.2 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Morning Bay | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Whale Beach | 3.0 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Lovett Bay | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Clareville | 3.5 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Avalon Beach | 3.8 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Scotland Island | 4.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |