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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Toukley, NSW 2263 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $789.5K over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$789.5K
218 sales
DA approval rate
82%
75 of 91 approved
Total lots
2,004
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Toukley

Toukley 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 49.9%
R1 General Residential 24.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 18.5%
E1 Local Centre 5.8%
MU1 Mixed Use 1.4%
Avg max height
10.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.69:1

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

Use mix
Residential90%
Commercial6%
Environment0%

Location

Where Toukley sits

Toukley 2263 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2263
Area
Total lots
2,004

Drill into any lot in Toukley

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 Toukley

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

Underdeveloped
988

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,739

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
282

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
19

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,968 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,048 dwellings, with 695,548 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Toukley

12% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.0% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 0.5% 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 11.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.0%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Adrian Culpin - McGrath Estate Agents

Real estate agency · serves Toukley, NSW

248 Main Rd, Toukley NSW 2263

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Market

Toukley 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)
$789,500
218 sales · land value $473K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Toukley

91 development applications for Toukley addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 75 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
91
Approved
75
New dwelling DAs
100

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Toukley

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
92.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
91.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
92.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Toukley

What's the zoning in Toukley 2263?

Toukley is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 973 of 2,004 lots (50%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (50%), R1 General Residential (24%), R3 Medium Density Residential (19%), E1 Local Centre (6%), MU1 Mixed Use (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Toukley?

Across Toukley, the average maximum building height is 10.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.69:1. 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 Toukley?

Yes — 1,739 lots in Toukley 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 Toukley?

The median sale price in Toukley over the past 24 months is $789,500, across 218 sales. Median unimproved land value is $473,000.

What's the median rent in Toukley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Toukley is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 91 development applications for Toukley addresses over the past 24 months, with 75 approved (82% approval rate). Average processing time is 31 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Toukley?

Across Toukley, 11.7% bushfire-prone, 1.0% near contaminated sites. 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 Toukley?

1,968 of 2,004 lots in Toukley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Central 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →