Lagoon Grass flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lagoon Grass (Lismore, NSW) - 5.38 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
5.38 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lagoon Grass'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.
Lagoon Grass at a glance
How Lagoon Grass is zoned
Buying in Lagoon Grass? 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 5.38 km², Lagoon Grass is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 5% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 162,298 m² across 33 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 Lagoon Grass
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lagoon Grass 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 1028, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lismore, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lagoon Grass. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lagoon Grass itself.
16,516 in 2001 to 13,679 in 2025, down 17%.
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.
Lagoon Grass 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 Lagoon Grass 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 →Lagoon Grass planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Lagoon Grass?
The schematic on this page is a Lagoon Grass 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 Lagoon Grass address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Lagoon Grass flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Lagoon Grass 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 Lagoon Grass bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 5% of Lagoon Grass 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 Lagoon Grass?
The dominant planning zone in Lagoon Grass is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and General Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Lagoon Grass have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Lagoon Grass. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Lagoon Grass?
Across 33 surveyed parcels in Lagoon Grass, the median lot size is about 162,298 m².
Is Lagoon Grass an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lagoon Grass scores 1028 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 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 Lagoon Grass property?
A Lagoon Grass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howards Grass | 1.9 km | 0% | 10% |
| Lismore Heights | 2.3 km | 0% | 22% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.3 km | 0% | 28% |
| Woodlawn | 3.2 km | 0% | 16% |
| Lismore | 3.7 km | 0% | 22% |
| Goonellabah | 3.9 km | 0% | 34% |
| North Lismore | 4.3 km | 0% | 17% |
| East Lismore | 4.7 km | 0% | 33% |
| Girards Hill | 4.9 km | 0% | 22% |
| Chilcotts Grass | 4.9 km | Not mapped | 79% |