Hacks Ferry zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hacks Ferry (Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW) - 8.51 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
8.51 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hacks Ferry's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Hacks Ferry at a glance
How Hacks Ferry is zoned
Buying in Hacks Ferry? 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 8.51 km², Hacks Ferry is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 195,224 m² across 21 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 Hacks Ferry
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Hacks Ferry 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 930, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Port Macquarie Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hacks Ferry. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hacks Ferry itself.
5,244 in 2001 to 5,331 in 2025, up 2%.
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.
Hacks Ferry 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 | Not 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 Hacks Ferry 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 →Hacks Ferry planning - frequently asked
Is Hacks Ferry flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Hacks Ferry, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Port Macquarie-Hastings is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Hacks Ferry bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 98% of Hacks Ferry is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Macquarie-Hastings average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Hacks Ferry?
The dominant planning zone in Hacks Ferry is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Recreational Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hacks Ferry have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Hacks Ferry. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Hacks Ferry?
Across 21 surveyed parcels in Hacks Ferry, the median lot size is about 195,224 m². There are also 1 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.
Is Hacks Ferry an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hacks Ferry scores 930 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 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 Hacks Ferry property?
A Hacks Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hatch | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Telegraph Point | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Cooperabung Kempsey |
6.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Blackmans Point | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Limeburners Creek | 7.0 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Riverside | 8.3 km | Not mapped | 78% |
| Pembrooke | 9.2 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| North Shore | 10.2 km | Not mapped | 88% |
| Rawdon Island | 10.3 km | Not mapped | 82% |
| Fernbank Creek | 10.3 km | Not mapped | 91% |