Upper Corindi flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Corindi (Coffs Harbour, NSW) - 64.67 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
64.67 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper Corindi'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.
Upper Corindi at a glance
How Upper Corindi is zoned
Buying in Upper Corindi? 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 64.67 km², Upper Corindi is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 8% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 174,997 m² across 155 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 Upper Corindi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Upper Corindi 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 904, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Upper Corindi's 158 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Woolgoolga - Arrawarra, the wider ABS statistical area containing Upper Corindi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Upper Corindi itself.
10,248 in 2001 to 15,229 in 2025, up 49%.
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.
Upper Corindi 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 Upper Corindi 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 →Upper Corindi planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Corindi?
The schematic on this page is a Upper Corindi flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 8% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Upper Corindi address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Corindi flood-prone?
About 8% of Upper Corindi falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 18%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Upper Corindi bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of Upper Corindi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coffs Harbour average of 88%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Upper Corindi?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Corindi is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Corindi have heritage-listed places?
Upper Corindi has 4 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 Upper Corindi?
Across 155 surveyed parcels in Upper Corindi, the median lot size is about 174,997 m². There are also 2 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 Upper Corindi have a train station?
There is no train station inside Upper Corindi itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
What is the population of Upper Corindi?
At the 2021 Census Upper Corindi had 158 usual residents, with a median age of 51 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Woolgoolga - Arrawarra statistical area, which contains Upper Corindi, went from 10,248 people in 2001 to 15,229 in 2025, up 49%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Upper Corindi alone.
Is Upper Corindi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Upper Corindi scores 904 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 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 Upper Corindi?
Median household income in Upper Corindi was $1,267 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,550 for the typical suburb in Coffs Harbour. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,343 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Upper Corindi property?
An Upper Corindi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolgoolga | 6.7 km | 4% | 89% |
| Arrawarra | 6.8 km | 57% | 92% |
| Sherwood Clarence Valley |
7.0 km | <1% | 100% |
| Dirty Creek | 7.1 km | 0% | 88% |
| Corindi Beach | 7.2 km | 36% | 96% |
| Arrawarra Headland | 7.5 km | 12% | 93% |
| Mullaway | 8.3 km | 9% | 90% |
| Safety Beach | 8.7 km | 33% | 69% |
| Red Rock | 10.4 km | 49% | 96% |
| Sandy Beach | 12.3 km | 24% | 74% |