Nunderi flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Nunderi (Tweed, NSW) - 3.83 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
3.83 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Nunderi'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.
Nunderi at a glance
How Nunderi is zoned
Buying in Nunderi? 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 3.83 km², Nunderi is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 42% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Large Lot Residential. The median lot measures about 4,691 m² across 269 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 Nunderi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Nunderi 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 1008, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Nunderi's 696 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Murwillumbah Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Nunderi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Nunderi 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.
Nunderi 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 Nunderi 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 →Nunderi planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Nunderi?
The schematic on this page is a Nunderi flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 42% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Nunderi address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Nunderi flood-prone?
About 42% of Nunderi 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 Nunderi bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 93% of Nunderi 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 Nunderi?
The dominant planning zone in Nunderi is Large Lot Residential, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Rural Landscape. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Nunderi have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Nunderi. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Nunderi?
Across 269 surveyed parcels in Nunderi, the median lot size is about 4,691 m².
Does Nunderi have a train station?
There is no train station inside Nunderi itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Nunderi?
At the 2021 Census Nunderi had 696 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Murwillumbah Surrounds statistical area, which contains Nunderi, 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 Nunderi alone.
Is Nunderi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Nunderi scores 1008 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 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 Nunderi?
Median household income in Nunderi was $1,803 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,394 for the typical suburb in Tweed. Median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Nunderi property?
A Nunderi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kielvale | 2.1 km | 30% | 99% |
| Condong | 2.2 km | 100% | 87% |
| Clothiers Creek | 2.4 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Farrants Hill | 2.7 km | <1% | 98% |
| Eviron | 2.9 km | 70% | 100% |
| Reserve Creek | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| South Murwillumbah | 4.7 km | 73% | 82% |
| Tygalgah | 4.7 km | 100% | 97% |
| Tumbulgum | 4.8 km | 100% | 92% |
| Wardrop Valley | 4.8 km | 2% | 100% |