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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Rankins Springs, NSW 2669 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $143.67K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$143.67K
4 sales
DA approval rate
80%
4 of 5 approved
Total lots
445

Rankins Springs 2669 spans 2 councils: Carrathool Shire Council (422 lots), Bland Shire Council (23 lots). The dominant council (Carrathool Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Rankins Springs

Rankins Springs 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 73.4%
RU5 Village 15.6%
RU3 Forestry 4.7%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.6%
Avg max height
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
Residential5%
Environment0%
Rural93%

Location

Where Rankins Springs sits

Rankins Springs 2669 covers an undefined area within Carrathool Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Carrathool Shire Council
Postcode
2669
Area
Total lots
445

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Rankins Springs

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
20

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
357

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rankins Springs

57% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 26.8% 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 57.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 26.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Rankins Springs 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)
$143,672
4 sales · land value $23.65K
Median rent (house)
$185 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
8.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Rankins Springs

5 development applications for Rankins Springs addresses were decided by Carrathool Shire Council over the past 24 months. 4 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
5
Approved
4
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rankins Springs

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

Green cover
37%
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

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FAQs

Common questions about Rankins Springs

What's the zoning in Rankins Springs 2669?

Rankins Springs is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 325 of 445 lots (73%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (73%), RU5 Village (16%), RU3 Forestry (5%), R5 Large Lot Residential (5%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Rankins Springs?

Yes — 20 lots in Rankins Springs 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 Rankins Springs?

The median sale price in Rankins Springs over the past 24 months is $143,672, across 4 sales. Median unimproved land value is $23,650.

What's the median rent in Rankins Springs?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rankins Springs is $185. Gross rental yield works out to 8.0%.

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

Carrathool Shire Council decided 5 development applications for Rankins Springs addresses over the past 24 months, with 4 approved (80% 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 Rankins Springs?

Across Rankins Springs, 2% with heritage controls, 57.1% 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 Rankins Springs?

0 of 445 lots in Rankins Springs show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Carrathool 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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