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East Coraki flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of East Coraki (Lismore, NSW) - 45.75 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to East Coraki'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.

East Coraki at a glance

Parcels 336 Median lot 16,919 m²

How East Coraki is zoned

Primary Production 97%
Natural Waterways 3%

Buying in East Coraki? 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 45.75 km², East Coraki is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 8% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 16,919 m² across 336 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 East Coraki

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

Population
222
usual residents, 2021
Median age
44
years
Median household income
$1,625
per week, Lismore suburb typical $1,458
Median rent
$325
per week, Lismore suburb typical $313
Median mortgage
$1,700
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 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 957, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of East Coraki's 222 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.6%
5-14 11.0%
15-19 11.0%
20-24 4.6%
25-34 8.7%
35-44 10.5%
45-54 15.5%
55-64 13.7%
65-74 13.7%
75-84 5.5%
85+ 1.4%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Lismore Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing East Coraki. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than East Coraki itself.

14,249 in 2001 to 16,160 in 2025, up 13%.

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.

East Coraki 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 East Coraki address

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East Coraki planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of East Coraki?

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

Is East Coraki flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers East Coraki and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is East Coraki bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 8% of East Coraki is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lismore average of 33%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in East Coraki?

The dominant planning zone in East Coraki is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does East Coraki have heritage-listed places?

East Coraki 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 East Coraki?

Across 336 surveyed parcels in East Coraki, the median lot size is about 16,919 m².

What is the population of East Coraki?

At the 2021 Census East Coraki had 222 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Lismore Surrounds statistical area, which contains East Coraki, went from 14,249 people in 2001 to 16,160 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than East Coraki alone.

Is East Coraki an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), East Coraki scores 957 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 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 East Coraki?

Median household income in East Coraki was $1,625 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,458 for the typical suburb in Lismore. Median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a East Coraki property?

An East Coraki 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
Coraki
Richmond Valley
4.2 km 0% 60%
Buckendoon 4.3 km 0% 2%
Kilgin 6.2 km 0% 4%
North Woodburn 6.3 km 0% 4%
Green Forest 6.6 km 0% 39%
Swan Bay
Richmond Valley
7.0 km 0% 96%
Dungarubba 7.2 km 0% 23%
Tuckurimba 7.4 km 0% 16%
Rileys Hill
Richmond Valley
7.5 km 0% 93%
Codrington
Richmond Valley
8.6 km 0% 100%

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