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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

North Macksville, NSW 2447 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $820K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$820K
29 sales
DA approval rate
83%
29 of 35 approved
Total lots
447
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Zoning

What you can build in North Macksville

North Macksville is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 52.7%
R5 Large Lot Residential 26.5%
RU1 Primary Production 16.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.8%
C2 Centre Support 1.4%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential76%
Environment2%
Rural17%

Location

Where North Macksville sits

North Macksville 2447 covers an undefined area within Nambucca Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Nambucca Valley Council
Postcode
2447
Area
Total lots
447

Drill into any lot in North Macksville

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 North Macksville

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
109

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
337

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
327

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
210 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,416 dwellings, with 193,462 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Macksville

62% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 6.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 2.7% 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 62.4%

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) 6.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 2.7%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

North Macksville 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)
$820,000
29 sales · land value $415K
Median rent (house)
$558 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in North Macksville

35 development applications for North Macksville addresses were decided by Nambucca Valley Council over the past 24 months. 29 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
35
Approved
29
New dwelling DAs
50
Building approvals (12m)
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Macksville

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

Green cover
55%
Amenity score
64.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
64.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about North Macksville

What's the zoning in North Macksville 2447?

North Macksville is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 227 of 447 lots (53%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (53%), R5 Large Lot Residential (27%), RU1 Primary Production (17%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), C2 Centre Support (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in North Macksville?

Across North Macksville, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in North Macksville?

Yes — 337 lots in North Macksville 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 North Macksville?

The median sale price in North Macksville over the past 24 months is $820,000, across 29 sales. Median unimproved land value is $415,000.

What's the median rent in North Macksville?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Macksville is $558. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Nambucca Valley Council?

Nambucca Valley Council decided 35 development applications for North Macksville addresses over the past 24 months, with 29 approved (83% 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 North Macksville?

Across North Macksville, 62.4% 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 North Macksville?

210 of 447 lots in North Macksville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Nambucca Valley 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 →