Busbys Flat bushfire risk
Of Busbys Flat’s 68 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Busbys Flat’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Busbys Flat
Flood and bushfire areas across Busbys Flat. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Busbys Flat
Busbys Flat sits in the Richmond Valley council area, which recorded 2,525 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,525 total. Figures are for the whole Richmond Valley council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Busbys Flat
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Busbys Flat shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Busbys Flat
Busbys Flat is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Forestry
School catchments in Busbys Flat
Busbys Flat can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Busbys Flat
At the 2021 Census, 3.5% of Busbys Flat’s 57 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Busbys Flat
Richmond Valley council approved 42 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Richmond Valley council area (not just Busbys Flat). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 131 Thomas Road, Busbys Flat NSW 2469
- 340 Busbys Flat Road, Busbys Flat NSW 2469
- 534 Phillips Swamp Road, Busbys Flat NSW 2469
- 2927 Old Tenterfield Road, Busbys Flat NSW 2469
- 2577 Wyan Creek Road, Busbys Flat NSW 2469
- 875 Coongbar Road, Busbys Flat NSW 2469
- 94 Old School Road, Busbys Flat NSW 2469
- 96 North Belmore Road, Busbys Flat NSW 2469
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.