Green Forest flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Green Forest (Lismore, NSW) - 12.57 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
12.57 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Green Forest'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.
Green Forest at a glance
How Green Forest is zoned
Buying in Green Forest? 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 12.57 km², Green Forest is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 39% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 247,828 m² across 40 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 Green Forest
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Green Forest 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 957, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lismore Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Green Forest. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Green Forest 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.
Green Forest 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 Green Forest 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 →Green Forest planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Green Forest?
The schematic on this page is a Green Forest 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 Green Forest address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Green Forest flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Green Forest 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 Green Forest bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 39% of Green Forest 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 Green Forest?
The dominant planning zone in Green Forest is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Deferred Matter. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Green Forest have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Green Forest. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Green Forest?
Across 40 surveyed parcels in Green Forest, the median lot size is about 247,828 m².
Is Green Forest an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Green Forest 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.
Do I need a planning report for a Green Forest property?
A Green Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarubba | 2.8 km | 0% | 23% |
| Tuckurimba | 3.6 km | 0% | 16% |
| Bagotville Ballina |
5.4 km | 0% | 99% |
| Rileys Hill Richmond Valley |
6.1 km | 0% | 93% |
| Kilgin | 6.5 km | 0% | 4% |
| East Coraki | 6.6 km | 0% | 8% |
| Tucki Tucki | 6.8 km | 0% | 7% |
| Buckendoon | 6.9 km | 0% | 2% |
| Meerschaum Vale Ballina |
7.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Marom Creek | 7.2 km | 0% | 30% |