Lake Brewster zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lake Brewster
(Carrathool, NSW) - 162.48 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
162.48 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lake Brewster's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Lake Brewster at a glance
How Lake Brewster is zoned
Buying in Lake Brewster? 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 162.48 km², Lake Brewster is relatively unconstrained 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, 8% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 600,371 m² across 50 parcels.
Who lives in Lake Brewster
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lake Brewster 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 1025, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Griffith Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lake Brewster. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lake Brewster itself.
14,383 in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Lake Brewster data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 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 Lake Brewster 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.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Lake Brewster lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Lake Brewster planning - frequently asked
Is Lake Brewster flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lake Brewster, 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. Carrathool is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Lake Brewster bushfire-prone?
Around 8% of Lake Brewster is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Carrathool average of 20%.
What is the zoning in Lake Brewster?
The dominant planning zone in Lake Brewster is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure.
Does Lake Brewster have heritage-listed places?
Lake Brewster has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Lake Brewster?
Across 50 surveyed parcels in Lake Brewster, the median lot size is about 600,371 m².
Is Lake Brewster an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lake Brewster scores 1025 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monia Gap | 13.9 km | Not mapped | 11% |
| Wallanthery | 20.5 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Lake Cargelligo Lachlan |
30.5 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Melbergen | 31.7 km | Not mapped | 15% |
| Naradhan Bland |
37.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Rankins Springs | 42.2 km | Not mapped | 50% |
| Murrin Bridge Lachlan |
44.8 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Curlew Waters Lachlan |
46.3 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Hillston | 48.4 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Merriwagga | 51.0 km | Not mapped | 4% |