Rock Valley zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Rock Valley (Lismore, NSW) - 37.88 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
37.88 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Rock Valley's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Rock Valley at a glance
How Rock Valley is zoned
Buying in Rock Valley? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 37.88 km², Rock Valley is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 33% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 79,966 m² across 167 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Rock Valley
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Rock Valley suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 928, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Rock Valley's 266 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lismore Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Rock Valley. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Rock Valley itself.
14,249 in 2001 to 16,160 in 2025, up 13%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Rock Valley data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Rock Valley address
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See what's in the $9 report →Rock Valley planning - frequently asked
Is Rock Valley flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Rock Valley, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Lismore is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Rock Valley bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 33% of Rock Valley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lismore average of 33%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Rock Valley?
The dominant planning zone in Rock Valley is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Forestry. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Rock Valley have heritage-listed places?
Rock Valley has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Rock Valley?
Across 167 surveyed parcels in Rock Valley, the median lot size is about 79,966 m².
What is the population of Rock Valley?
At the 2021 Census Rock Valley had 266 usual residents, with a median age of 53 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Lismore Surrounds statistical area, which contains Rock Valley, went from 14,249 people in 2001 to 16,160 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Rock Valley alone.
Is Rock Valley an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rock Valley scores 928 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Rock Valley?
Median household income in Rock Valley was $1,346 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,458 for the typical suburb in Lismore. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Rock Valley property?
A Rock Valley planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiggi | 4.0 km | Not mapped | 41% |
| Bungabbee | 4.9 km | Not mapped | 28% |
| Leycester | 5.5 km | Not mapped | 31% |
| Bentley | 6.2 km | Not mapped | 89% |
| Koonorigan | 7.6 km | Not mapped | 30% |
| Fernside | 7.8 km | Not mapped | 31% |
| Blakebrook | 8.8 km | 0% | 21% |
| Georgica | 9.0 km | Not mapped | 57% |
| Larnook | 9.1 km | Not mapped | 63% |
| Goolmangar | 9.5 km | Not mapped | 16% |