North Star bushfire risk
Of North Star’s 164 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 37.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, North Star’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 North Star
Flood and bushfire areas across North Star. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near North Star
North Star sits in the Gwydir council area, which recorded 335 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 335 total. Figures are for the whole Gwydir council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in North Star
North Star is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
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Zone: Village
School catchments in North Star
North Star can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in North Star
At the 2021 Census, 7% of North Star’s 214 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 North Star
Gwydir council approved 16 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gwydir council area (not just North Star). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 654 Croppa Creek Road, North Star NSW 2408
- 203 Minilya Road, North Star NSW 2408
- 468 Forest Creek Road, North Star NSW 2408
- 2-8 Cleveland Street, North Star NSW 2408
- 1176 Oaklands Road, North Star NSW 2408
- 3241 Blue Nobby Road, North Star NSW 2408
- 581 Mungle Road, North Star NSW 2408
- 19 David Street, North Star NSW 2408
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.