Freeburn Island flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Freeburn Island
(Clarence Valley, NSW) - 4.01 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
4.01 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Freeburn Island's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Freeburn Island at a glance
How Freeburn Island is zoned
Buying in Freeburn Island? 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 4.01 km², Freeburn Island is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 99% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 46% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Recreational Waterways. The median lot measures about 63,394 m² across 3 parcels.
Freeburn Island data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 | Not 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 Freeburn Island address
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See what's in the $9 report →Freeburn Island planning - frequently asked
Is Freeburn Island flood-prone?
About 99% of Freeburn Island falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 24%.
Is Freeburn Island bushfire-prone?
Around 46% of Freeburn Island is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clarence Valley average of 94%.
What is the zoning in Freeburn Island?
The dominant planning zone in Freeburn Island is Recreational Waterways, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Environmental Conservation.
Does Freeburn Island have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Freeburn Island.
What is the typical lot size in Freeburn Island?
Across 3 surveyed parcels in Freeburn Island, the median lot size is about 63,394 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iluka | 2.4 km | 34% | 68% |
| Goodwood Island | 2.5 km | 100% | 64% |
| Yamba | 3.7 km | 75% | 29% |
| Woody Head | 5.1 km | 0% | 73% |
| Micalo Island | 6.0 km | 100% | 93% |
| Palmers Island | 6.1 km | 98% | 80% |
| The Freshwater | 6.7 km | 32% | 97% |
| Angourie | 7.9 km | 7% | 95% |
| Chatsworth | 8.4 km | 99% | 93% |
| Harwood | 8.5 km | 99% | 80% |