East Ballina at a glance
5,845
People
$1,390,000
Median sale
$834/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › East Ballina › Banksia Ln
$1,400,000
Last sold
9 Dec 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
663.9 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$1,400,000
9 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in East Ballina (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,791/m² of land (n=62). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
East Ballina at a glance
5,845
People
$1,390,000
Median sale
$834/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs East Ballina
+0.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,390,000
-0.02 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.12%
Suburb median $1,390,000 from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lane Cove
Lane Cove, NSW
Not detected
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009). Official parcel area about 592 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $834/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009). Official parcel area about 592 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009). Official parcel area about 592 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
KnownmediumNo material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
East Ballina at a glance
5,845
People
$1,390,000
Median sale
$834/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by @realtyRare Shelly Beach Opportunity - Location, Lifestyle & Loads of Potential!
Just a lazy couple of blocks to Shelly Beach for a swim, your morning coffee at the local coffee shop or beachfront cafe, and the cycle path that winds all the way to Lennox Head or Ballina, this home is all about location, lifestyle and laid-back living.
Whether you’re chasing the sun, surf, your Sunday brunch or a solid investment, this one offers huge potential in a location people dream of - and rarely leave.
Enjoying dual road access (the property is also known as 15 Norfolk Avenue), this home serves up the best of both worlds - a quiet reserve across the back street and ocean glimpses from the letterbox - you can literally smell the salt air and hear the waves from your doorstep.
Upstairs, you’ll find:
* A massive timber deck, overlooking the reserve – the perfect spot for your favourite beverage or weekend entertaining
* 3 light-filled bedrooms with built-ins & ceiling fans, with 2 opening directly to the deck and with louvre windows to catch the beautiful breezes
* An open-plan living area flowing out to the deck
* Plantation shutters, downlights and timber floorboards throughout
Downstairs, there is a double garage and additional undercover carport, a second toilet, a large laundry room and a generous concreted storage area that is perfect for surfboards, bikes, tools and beach gear – everything you need for an active coastal lifestyle.
This is a solid brick and tile home on a sloping 663.9m2 block, with real scope to renovate, extend or reimagine (STCA) – all in one of the most sought-after pockets of East Ballina. It’s in the kind of spot where weekends feel like holidays and every day starts with the sea breeze. It’s warm, relaxed and completely laid back – exactly how coastal living should be.
For beach lovers, lifestyle seekers, or savvy investors, rare finds like this don't hang around long. Grab this opportunity to live the dream or invest in one of the most desirable beachside pockets in the Ballina Shire.
Call Robyn Hunt Real Estate now on 0448 448 758 to arrange your inspection. You do not want to miss this!
Disclaimer:
* Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these particulars, no warranty is given by the vendor or the agent as to their accuracy. Interested parties should not rely on these particulars as representations of fact but must instead satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Listing description written by Robyn Hunt, @realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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