South Murwillumbah flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of South Murwillumbah (Tweed, NSW) - 11.34 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
11.34 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to South Murwillumbah'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.
South Murwillumbah at a glance
How South Murwillumbah is zoned
Buying in South Murwillumbah? 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 11.34 km², South Murwillumbah is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 73% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 82% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 581 m² across 1,031 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 South Murwillumbah
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the South Murwillumbah 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 896, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of South Murwillumbah's 1,064 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Murwillumbah, the wider ABS statistical area containing South Murwillumbah. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than South Murwillumbah itself.
7,882 in 2001 to 9,510 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.
South Murwillumbah 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 South Murwillumbah 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 →South Murwillumbah planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of South Murwillumbah?
The schematic on this page is a South Murwillumbah flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 73% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any South Murwillumbah address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is South Murwillumbah flood-prone?
About 73% of South Murwillumbah 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 South Murwillumbah bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 82% of South Murwillumbah 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 South Murwillumbah?
The dominant planning zone in South Murwillumbah is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and General Industrial. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does South Murwillumbah have heritage-listed places?
South Murwillumbah has 5 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 South Murwillumbah?
Across 1,031 surveyed parcels in South Murwillumbah, the median lot size is about 581 m². There are also 3 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.
Does South Murwillumbah have a train station?
There is no train station inside South Murwillumbah itself. The suburb is served by 20 bus stops.
What is the population of South Murwillumbah?
At the 2021 Census South Murwillumbah had 1,064 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Murwillumbah statistical area, which contains South Murwillumbah, went from 7,882 people in 2001 to 9,510 in 2025, up 21%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than South Murwillumbah alone.
Is South Murwillumbah an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), South Murwillumbah scores 896 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 South Murwillumbah?
Median household income in South Murwillumbah was $1,292 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,394 for the typical suburb in Tweed. Median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,687 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a South Murwillumbah property?
A South Murwillumbah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condong | 3.3 km | 100% | 87% |
| Fernvale | 3.4 km | 15% | 99% |
| Murwillumbah | 3.5 km | 68% | 61% |
| Kielvale | 3.5 km | 30% | 99% |
| Bray Park | 3.8 km | 43% | 69% |
| Tygalgah | 4.4 km | 100% | 97% |
| Nunderi | 4.7 km | 42% | 93% |
| Dunbible | 4.9 km | 27% | 99% |
| Kynnumboon | 5.0 km | 60% | 100% |
| Wardrop Valley | 5.3 km | 2% | 100% |