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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

East Ballina, NSW 2478 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.06M over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.06M
196 sales
DA approval rate
93%
77 of 83 approved
Total lots
1,993
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Zoning

What you can build in East Ballina

East Ballina is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 66.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 26.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.5%
DM DM 2.0%
C2 Centre Support 1.3%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where East Ballina sits

East Ballina 2478 covers an undefined area within Ballina Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballina Shire Council
Postcode
2478
Area
Total lots
1,993

Drill into any lot in East Ballina

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in East Ballina

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

granny flat eligible
1,802

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
171

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
5

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Ballina

33% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 33.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

East Ballina property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$1,057,500
196 sales · land value $784K
Median rent (house)
$700 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in East Ballina

83 development applications for East Ballina addresses were decided by Ballina Shire Council over the past 24 months. 77 approved — a 93% approval rate.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
83
Approved
77
New dwelling DAs
67
Building approvals (12m)
15

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Ballina

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
72.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about East Ballina

What's the zoning in East Ballina 2478?

East Ballina is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,314 of 1,993 lots (67%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (67%), R3 Medium Density Residential (26%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), DM DM (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%).

What's the building height limit in East Ballina?

Across East Ballina, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in East Ballina?

Yes — 1,802 lots in East Ballina appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in East Ballina?

The median sale price in East Ballina over the past 24 months is $1,057,500, across 196 sales. Median unimproved land value is $784,000.

What's the median rent in East Ballina?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Ballina is $700. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Ballina Shire Council?

Ballina Shire Council decided 83 development applications for East Ballina addresses over the past 24 months, with 77 approved (93% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in East Ballina?

Across East Ballina, 1% with heritage controls, 33.1% bushfire-prone, 0.2% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of East Ballina?

0 of 1,993 lots in East Ballina show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Ballina Shire Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →