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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Toormina, NSW 2452 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $692K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$692K
176 sales
DA approval rate
88%
74 of 84 approved
Total lots
2,264
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Zoning

What you can build in Toormina

Toormina 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 72.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 19.0%
E4 General Industrial 5.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.8%
E1 Local Centre 0.8%
Avg max height
8.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial6%
Environment0%

Location

Where Toormina sits

Toormina 2452 covers an undefined area within Coffs Harbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2452
Area
Total lots
2,264

Drill into any lot in Toormina

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 Toormina

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

Underdeveloped
7

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,000

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,727

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
5

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
17 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,068 dwellings, with 63,732 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Toormina

50% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.3% 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 50.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Adapt Build & Design

Custom home builder · serves Toormina, NSW

Unit 1/17 Newcastle Dr, Toormina NSW 2452

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Market

Toormina 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)
$692,000
176 sales · land value $387K
Median rent (house)
$543 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Toormina

84 development applications for Toormina addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 74 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
84
Approved
74
New dwelling DAs
57
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Toormina

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
88.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
88.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Toormina

What's the zoning in Toormina 2452?

Toormina is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,621 of 2,264 lots (72%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (72%), R3 Medium Density Residential (19%), E4 General Industrial (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Toormina?

Across Toormina, the average maximum building height is 8.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 Toormina?

Yes — 2,000 lots in Toormina 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 Toormina?

The median sale price in Toormina over the past 24 months is $692,000, across 176 sales. Median unimproved land value is $387,000.

What's the median rent in Toormina?

Median weekly rent for a house in Toormina is $543. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Coffs Harbour City Council?

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 84 development applications for Toormina addresses over the past 24 months, with 74 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 22 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Toormina?

Across Toormina, 50.3% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Toormina?

17 of 2,264 lots in Toormina show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Coffs Harbour City 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 →