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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Knockrow, NSW 2479 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $6.36M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$6.36M
2 sales
DA approval rate
100%
12 of 12 approved
Total lots
110
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Zoning

What you can build in Knockrow

Knockrow is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 58.2%
DM DM 40.9%
RU2 Rural Landscape 0.9%
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
Rural59%

Location

Where Knockrow sits

Knockrow 2479 covers an undefined area within Ballina Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballina Shire Council
Postcode
2479
Area
Total lots
110

Drill into any lot in Knockrow

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 Knockrow

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
65

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Knockrow

76% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 12.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 76.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 12.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Knockrow 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)
$6,362,500
2 sales · land value $1.47M
Median rent (house)
$900 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Knockrow

12 development applications for Knockrow addresses were decided by Ballina Shire Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
12
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
15

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Knockrow

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

Green cover
70%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Knockrow

What's the zoning in Knockrow 2479?

Knockrow is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 64 of 110 lots (58%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (58%), DM DM (41%), RU2 Rural Landscape (1%).

What's the building height limit in Knockrow?

Across Knockrow, 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 Knockrow?

Most lots in Knockrow aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Knockrow?

The median sale price in Knockrow over the past 24 months is $6,362,500, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,465,000.

What's the median rent in Knockrow?

Median weekly rent for a house in Knockrow is $900. Gross rental yield works out to 0.9%.

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

Ballina Shire Council decided 12 development applications for Knockrow addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 approved (100% 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 Knockrow?

Across Knockrow, 76.4% bushfire-prone. 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 Knockrow?

0 of 110 lots in Knockrow show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.3 / 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 →