Upper Crystal Creek flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Crystal Creek (Tweed, NSW) - 23.82 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
23.82 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper Crystal Creek'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 Crystal Creek at a glance
How Upper Crystal Creek is zoned
Buying in Upper Crystal Creek? 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 23.82 km², Upper Crystal Creek is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 7% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 67,518 m² across 114 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 Crystal Creek
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Upper Crystal Creek 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 963, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Upper Crystal Creek's 212 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Murwillumbah Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Upper Crystal Creek. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Upper Crystal Creek 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.
Upper Crystal Creek 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 Crystal Creek 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 Crystal Creek planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Crystal Creek?
The schematic on this page is a Upper Crystal Creek flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 7% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Upper Crystal Creek address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Crystal Creek flood-prone?
About 7% of Upper Crystal Creek 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 Upper Crystal Creek bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Upper Crystal Creek 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 Upper Crystal Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Crystal Creek is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Deferred Matter and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Crystal Creek have heritage-listed places?
Upper Crystal Creek has 2 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 Crystal Creek?
Across 114 surveyed parcels in Upper Crystal Creek, the median lot size is about 67,518 m².
What is the population of Upper Crystal Creek?
At the 2021 Census Upper Crystal Creek had 212 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Murwillumbah Surrounds statistical area, which contains Upper Crystal Creek, 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 Upper Crystal Creek alone.
Is Upper Crystal Creek an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Upper Crystal Creek scores 963 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Crystal Creek?
Median household income in Upper Crystal Creek was $1,468 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,394 for the typical suburb in Tweed. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Upper Crystal Creek property?
An Upper Crystal Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobbys Creek | 3.6 km | 19% | 100% |
| Numinbah | 4.4 km | 3% | 100% |
| Crystal Creek | 5.1 km | 21% | 100% |
| Chillingham | 5.1 km | 18% | 100% |
| Dungay | 5.6 km | 9% | 100% |
| Tomewin | 7.0 km | <1% | 100% |
| North Arm | 7.1 km | 17% | 100% |
| Zara | 7.2 km | 4% | 100% |
| Hopkins Creek | 7.3 km | 3% | 99% |
| Kynnumboon | 7.9 km | 60% | 100% |