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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Red Rock, NSW 2456 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $850K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$850K
16 sales
DA approval rate
80%
4 of 5 approved
Total lots
292
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Zoning

What you can build in Red Rock

Red Rock 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 82.1%
RU2 Rural Landscape 10.7%
C2 Centre Support 5.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.0%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.3%
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
Residential82%
Environment6%
Rural11%

Location

Where Red Rock sits

Red Rock 2456 covers an undefined area within Coffs Harbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2456
Area
Total lots
292

Drill into any lot in Red Rock

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Red Rock

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
235

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
34

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Red Rock

60% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.1% 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 59.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Red Rock 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)
$850,000
16 sales · land value $555K
Median rent (house)
$586 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Red Rock

5 development applications for Red Rock addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 4 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
5
Approved
4
New dwelling DAs
15
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Red Rock

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Red Rock

What's the zoning in Red Rock 2456?

Red Rock is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 239 of 292 lots (82%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (82%), RU2 Rural Landscape (11%), C2 Centre Support (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

What's the building height limit in Red Rock?

Across Red Rock, 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 Red Rock?

Yes — 235 lots in Red Rock 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 Red Rock?

The median sale price in Red Rock over the past 24 months is $850,000, across 16 sales. Median unimproved land value is $555,000.

What's the median rent in Red Rock?

Median weekly rent for a house in Red Rock is $586. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Coffs Harbour City Council?

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 5 development applications for Red Rock addresses over the past 24 months, with 4 approved (80% approval rate). Average processing time is 22 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Red Rock?

Across Red Rock, 2% with heritage controls, 59.9% 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 Red Rock?

0 of 292 lots in Red Rock show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Coffs Harbour City 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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