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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Newrybar, NSW 2479 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

DM dominant. Median sale $4.08M over the last 24 months. 73% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
DM
DM
Median sale (24m)
$4.08M
11 sales
DA approval rate
73%
22 of 30 approved
Total lots
245

Newrybar 2479 spans 2 councils: Ballina Shire Council (240 lots), Byron Shire Council (5 lots). The dominant council (Ballina Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Newrybar

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

DM
Dominant
DM DM 72.2%
RU1 Primary Production 27.3%
RU2 Rural Landscape 0.4%
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
Rural26%

Location

Where Newrybar sits

Newrybar 2479 covers an undefined area within Ballina Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballina Shire Council
Postcode
2479
Area
Total lots
245

Drill into any lot in Newrybar

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Newrybar

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
63

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Newrybar

77% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 10.8% 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 76.7%

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) 10.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Newrybar 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)
$4,075,000
11 sales · land value $1.91M
Median rent (house)
$845 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Newrybar

30 development applications for Newrybar addresses were decided by Ballina Shire Council over the past 24 months. 22 approved — a 73% approval rate.

73%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
30
Approved
22
New dwelling DAs
24
Building approvals (12m)
15

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Newrybar

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

Green cover
71%
Amenity score
63.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
61.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
60.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Newrybar

What's the zoning in Newrybar 2479?

Newrybar is dominated by the DM (DM) zone, which covers 177 of 245 lots (72%). The full mix is: DM DM (72%), RU1 Primary Production (27%), RU2 Rural Landscape (0%).

What's the building height limit in Newrybar?

Across Newrybar, 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 Newrybar?

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

What's the median property price in Newrybar?

The median sale price in Newrybar over the past 24 months is $4,075,000, across 11 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,910,000.

What's the median rent in Newrybar?

Median weekly rent for a house in Newrybar is $845. Gross rental yield works out to 1.3%.

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

Ballina Shire Council decided 30 development applications for Newrybar addresses over the past 24 months, with 22 approved (73% 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 Newrybar?

Across Newrybar, 76.7% 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 Newrybar?

0 of 245 lots in Newrybar show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.7 / 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.

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