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Corindi Beach flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Corindi Beach (Coffs Harbour, NSW) - 24.32 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Corindi Beach's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Corindi Beach at a glance

Parcels 910 Median lot 671 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 79

How Corindi Beach is zoned

Rural Landscape 36%
Environmental Conservation 36%
Forestry 14%
Infrastructure 7%
Low Density Residential 4%
Recreational Waterways 2%

Buying in Corindi Beach? 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 24.32 km², Corindi Beach is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 36% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 671 m² across 910 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 Corindi Beach

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Corindi Beach suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
1,802
usual residents, 2021
Median age
39
years
Median household income
$1,550
per week, Coffs Harbour suburb typical $1,550
Median rent
$435
per week, Coffs Harbour suburb typical $385
Median mortgage
$1,733
per month
Household size
2.7
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 972, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Corindi Beach's 1,802 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.3%
5-14 12.6%
15-19 6.2%
20-24 4.4%
25-34 14.3%
35-44 12.6%
45-54 14.7%
55-64 13.0%
65-74 11.0%
75-84 4.1%
85+ 0.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Woolgoolga - Arrawarra, the wider ABS statistical area containing Corindi Beach. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Corindi Beach itself.

10,248 in 2001 to 15,229 in 2025, up 49%.

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.

Corindi Beach 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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 Corindi Beach address

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Corindi Beach planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Corindi Beach?

The schematic on this page is a Corindi Beach flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 36% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Corindi Beach address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Corindi Beach flood-prone?

About 36% of Corindi Beach falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 18%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Corindi Beach bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 96% of Corindi Beach is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coffs Harbour average of 88%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Corindi Beach?

The dominant planning zone in Corindi Beach is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Forestry. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Corindi Beach have heritage-listed places?

Corindi Beach has 7 heritage-listed places 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 Corindi Beach?

Across 910 surveyed parcels in Corindi Beach, the median lot size is about 671 m². There are also 1 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.

Does Corindi Beach have a train station?

There is no train station inside Corindi Beach itself. The suburb is served by 79 bus stops.

What is the population of Corindi Beach?

At the 2021 Census Corindi Beach had 1,802 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Woolgoolga - Arrawarra statistical area, which contains Corindi Beach, went from 10,248 people in 2001 to 15,229 in 2025, up 49%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Corindi Beach alone.

Is Corindi Beach an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Corindi Beach scores 972 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Corindi Beach?

Median household income in Corindi Beach was $1,550 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,550 for the typical suburb in Coffs Harbour. Median rent was $435 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Corindi Beach property?

A Corindi Beach 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Red Rock 3.3 km 49% 96%
Arrawarra 3.6 km 57% 92%
Arrawarra Headland 5.3 km 12% 93%
Dirty Creek 5.6 km 0% 88%
Upper Corindi 7.2 km 8% 97%
Mullaway 7.2 km 9% 90%
Safety Beach 8.1 km 33% 69%
Woolgoolga 8.6 km 4% 89%
Halfway Creek
Clarence Valley
12.7 km 0% 100%
Sherwood
Clarence Valley
13.5 km <1% 100%

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