Hopkins Creek flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hopkins Creek (Tweed, NSW) - 12.47 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
12.47 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hopkins Creek'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.
Hopkins Creek at a glance
How Hopkins Creek is zoned
Buying in Hopkins Creek? 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 12.47 km², Hopkins Creek is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 78,120 m² across 58 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 Hopkins Creek
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Hopkins Creek 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 963, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Hopkins Creek's 139 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Murwillumbah Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hopkins Creek. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hopkins Creek itself.
8,963 in 2001 to 10,835 in 2025, up 21%.
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.
Hopkins Creek 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 Hopkins Creek 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 →Hopkins Creek planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Hopkins Creek?
The schematic on this page is a Hopkins Creek flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 3% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Hopkins Creek address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Hopkins Creek flood-prone?
About 3% of Hopkins Creek falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 25%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Hopkins Creek bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Hopkins Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Tweed average of 91%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Hopkins Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Hopkins Creek is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Deferred Matter and Primary Production. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hopkins Creek have heritage-listed places?
Hopkins Creek has 2 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 Hopkins Creek?
Across 58 surveyed parcels in Hopkins Creek, the median lot size is about 78,120 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.
What is the population of Hopkins Creek?
At the 2021 Census Hopkins Creek had 139 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Murwillumbah Surrounds statistical area, which contains Hopkins Creek, went from 8,963 people in 2001 to 10,835 in 2025, up 21%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Hopkins Creek alone.
Is Hopkins Creek an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hopkins Creek scores 963 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Hopkins Creek?
Median household income in Hopkins Creek was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,394 for the typical suburb in Tweed. Median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,280 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Hopkins Creek property?
A Hopkins Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numinbah | 3.6 km | 3% | 100% |
| Limpinwood | 4.2 km | 4% | 100% |
| Zara | 4.5 km | 4% | 100% |
| Chillingham | 6.1 km | 18% | 100% |
| Upper Crystal Creek | 7.3 km | 7% | 100% |
| Tyalgum | 8.7 km | 10% | 100% |
| Crystal Creek | 8.8 km | 21% | 100% |
| Tyalgum Creek | 9.1 km | 8% | 100% |
| Nobbys Creek | 9.6 km | 19% | 100% |
| Eungella | 10.0 km | 21% | 100% |