Grafton flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Grafton (Clarence Valley, NSW) - 12.24 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
12.24 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Grafton'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.
Grafton at a glance
How Grafton is zoned
Buying in Grafton? 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 12.24 km², Grafton is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 10% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 503 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 687 m² across 4,811 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.
Check a specific Grafton 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 →Grafton planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Grafton?
The schematic on this page is a Grafton flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Grafton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Grafton flood-prone?
About 100% of Grafton falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Clarence Valley average of 25%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Grafton bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 10% of Grafton is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clarence Valley average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Grafton?
The dominant planning zone in Grafton is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Recreational Waterways and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Grafton have heritage-listed places?
Grafton has 503 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 Grafton?
Across 4,811 surveyed parcels in Grafton, the median lot size is about 687 m². There are also 14 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 Grafton have a train station?
There is no train station inside Grafton itself. The suburb is served by 148 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Grafton property?
A Grafton 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.