Currawong Beach zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Currawong Beach (Northern Beaches, NSW) - 0.2 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
0.2 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 Currawong Beach'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.
Currawong Beach at a glance
How Currawong Beach is zoned
Buying in Currawong 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 0.2 km², Currawong Beach 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 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 2,970 m² across 5 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 Currawong Beach
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Currawong Beach suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bayview - Elanora Heights, the wider ABS statistical area containing Currawong Beach. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Currawong Beach 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.
Currawong 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.
| 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 Currawong Beach 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 →Currawong Beach planning - frequently asked
Is Currawong Beach flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Currawong Beach, 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 Currawong Beach bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Currawong Beach 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 Currawong Beach?
The dominant planning zone in Currawong Beach is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Special Activities and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Currawong Beach have heritage-listed places?
Currawong Beach has 4 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 Currawong Beach?
Across 5 surveyed parcels in Currawong Beach, the median lot size is about 2,970 m².
Does Currawong Beach have a train station?
There is no train station inside Currawong Beach itself. The suburb is served by 2 ferry terminals.
Do I need a planning report for a Currawong Beach property?
A Currawong 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 suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Mackerel Beach | 0.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Coasters Retreat | 1.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Palm Beach | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Pittwater | 3.1 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Morning Bay | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Whale Beach | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Lovett Bay | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Clareville | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Avalon Beach | 4.7 km | Not mapped | 23% |
| Scotland Island | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |