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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Johns River, NSW 2443 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $752K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$752K
6 sales
DA approval rate
100%
7 of 7 approved
Total lots
388
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Zoning

What you can build in Johns River

Johns River 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 45.6%
RU5 Village 40.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 7.5%
C3 Commercial Core 3.5%
RU3 Forestry 3.2%
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
Residential1%
Environment6%
Rural86%

Location

Where Johns River sits

Johns River 2443 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2443
Area
Total lots
388

Drill into any lot in Johns River

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Johns River

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
4

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
197

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Johns River

96% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 8.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.5% 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 96.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 8.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.5%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Johns River 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)
$752,000
6 sales · land value $354K
Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Johns River

7 development applications for Johns River addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
7
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
3
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Johns River

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

Green cover
69%
Amenity score
67.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
70.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Johns River

What's the zoning in Johns River 2443?

Johns River is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 170 of 388 lots (46%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (46%), RU5 Village (40%), SP2 Infrastructure (8%), C3 Commercial Core (4%), RU3 Forestry (3%).

What's the building height limit in Johns River?

Across Johns River, 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 Johns River?

Yes — 4 lots in Johns River 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 Johns River?

The median sale price in Johns River over the past 24 months is $752,000, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $354,000.

What's the median rent in Johns River?

Median weekly rent for a house in Johns River is $460. Gross rental yield works out to 4.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Mid-Coast Council?

Mid-Coast Council decided 7 development applications for Johns River addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (100% approval rate). Average processing time is 53 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Johns River?

Across Johns River, 0% with heritage controls, 96.1% 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 Johns River?

0 of 388 lots in Johns River show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Mid-Coast 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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