Crackenback zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Crackenback
(Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 84.55 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 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
84.55 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 Crackenback'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
Crackenback at a glance
How Crackenback is zoned
Buying in Crackenback? 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 84.55 km², Crackenback 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 are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 152,777 m² across 226 parcels.
Who lives in Crackenback
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Crackenback 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 1068, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Crackenback's 213 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Jindabyne - Berridale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Crackenback. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Crackenback itself.
6,341 in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.
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.
Crackenback 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 | 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.
Check a specific Crackenback address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Crackenback lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Crackenback planning - frequently asked
Is Crackenback flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Crackenback, 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. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Crackenback bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Crackenback is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.
What is the zoning in Crackenback?
The dominant planning zone in Crackenback is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Special Activities and Tourist.
Does Crackenback have heritage-listed places?
Crackenback has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Crackenback?
Across 226 surveyed parcels in Crackenback, the median lot size is about 152,777 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Crackenback?
At the 2021 Census Crackenback had 213 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Jindabyne - Berridale statistical area, which contains Crackenback, went from 6,341 people in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.
Is Crackenback an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Crackenback scores 1068 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Crackenback?
Median household income in Crackenback was $2,374 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $738 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,819 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks Flat | 7.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Moonbah | 8.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jindabyne | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Wilsons Valley | 8.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Smiggin Holes | 9.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Creel Bay | 12.0 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Perisher Valley | 12.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Blue Cow | 12.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ngarigo | 13.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Guthega | 13.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |