Doonbah bushfire risk
Of Doonbah’s 307 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 62.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Doonbah’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 Doonbah
Flood and bushfire areas across Doonbah. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Doonbah
Doonbah 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.
Zoning in Doonbah
Doonbah is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Management
School catchments in Doonbah
Doonbah can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Doonbah
At the 2021 Census, 14.4% of Doonbah’s 298 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Doonbah
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 Doonbah). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.