Goonellabah flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Goonellabah (Lismore, NSW) - 23.52 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
23.52 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Goonellabah'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.
Goonellabah at a glance
How Goonellabah is zoned
Buying in Goonellabah? 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 23.52 km², Goonellabah is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 34% 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 815 m² across 5,553 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 Goonellabah
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Goonellabah 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 939, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Goonellabah's 13,351 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Goonellabah, the wider ABS statistical area containing Goonellabah. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Goonellabah itself.
12,199 in 2001 to 14,177 in 2025, up 16%.
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.
Goonellabah 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 | 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 Goonellabah 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 →Goonellabah planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Goonellabah?
The schematic on this page is a Goonellabah 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 Goonellabah address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Goonellabah flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Goonellabah 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 Goonellabah bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 34% of Goonellabah 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 Goonellabah?
The dominant planning zone in Goonellabah is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes General Residential and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Goonellabah have heritage-listed places?
Goonellabah 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 Goonellabah?
Across 5,553 surveyed parcels in Goonellabah, the median lot size is about 815 m². There are also 8 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 Goonellabah have a train station?
There is no train station inside Goonellabah itself. The suburb is served by 137 bus stops.
What is the population of Goonellabah?
At the 2021 Census Goonellabah had 13,351 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Goonellabah statistical area, which contains Goonellabah, went from 12,199 people in 2001 to 14,177 in 2025, up 16%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Goonellabah alone.
Is Goonellabah an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Goonellabah scores 939 and sits in decile 3 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 Goonellabah?
Median household income in Goonellabah was $1,318 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,458 for the typical suburb in Lismore. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,560 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Goonellabah property?
A Goonellabah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilcotts Grass | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| East Lismore | 3.3 km | 0% | 33% |
| Lismore Heights | 3.4 km | 0% | 22% |
| Monaltrie | 3.8 km | 0% | 13% |
| Lagoon Grass | 3.9 km | 0% | 5% |
| Lismore | 4.2 km | 0% | 22% |
| Girards Hill | 4.3 km | 0% | 22% |
| Howards Grass | 4.7 km | 0% | 10% |
| Richmond Hill | 4.9 km | 0% | 28% |
| Lindendale | 5.0 km | Not mapped | 35% |