Paterson flood & bushfire risk
Of Paterson’s 626 mapped properties, 9.7% are in a mapped flood area and 53.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Paterson’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Paterson
Flood and bushfire areas across Paterson. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Paterson
Paterson sits in the Dungog council area, which recorded 383 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 383 total. Figures are for the whole Dungog council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Paterson
Paterson is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Village
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
School catchments in Paterson
Paterson can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Paterson
At the 2021 Census, 6.4% of Paterson’s 960 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 Paterson
Dungog council approved 58 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Dungog council area (not just Paterson). 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.