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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Marmong Point, NSW 2284 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $925K over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$925K
27 sales
DA approval rate
95%
19 of 20 approved
Total lots
317
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Zoning

What you can build in Marmong Point

Marmong Point 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 92.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.8%
E1 Local Centre 1.9%
C2 Centre Support 1.3%
W4 W4 0.6%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial2%
Environment1%

Location

Where Marmong Point sits

Marmong Point 2284 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2284
Area
Total lots
317

Drill into any lot in Marmong Point

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Marmong Point

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

granny flat eligible
292

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
206

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Marmong Point

63% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.6% 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 63.4%

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) 1.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.6%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Marmong Point 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)
$925,000
27 sales · land value $520K
Median rent (house)
$610 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Marmong Point

20 development applications for Marmong Point addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 19 approved — a 95% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
20
Approved
19
New dwelling DAs
11
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Marmong Point

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Marmong Point

What's the zoning in Marmong Point 2284?

Marmong Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 293 of 317 lots (92%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (92%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), E1 Local Centre (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%), W4 W4 (1%).

What's the building height limit in Marmong Point?

Across Marmong Point, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Marmong Point?

Yes — 292 lots in Marmong Point 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 Marmong Point?

The median sale price in Marmong Point over the past 24 months is $925,000, across 27 sales. Median unimproved land value is $520,000.

What's the median rent in Marmong Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Marmong Point is $610. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Lake Macquarie City Council?

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 20 development applications for Marmong Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 19 approved (95% approval rate). Average processing time is 85 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Marmong Point?

Across Marmong Point, 63.4% 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 Marmong Point?

0 of 317 lots in Marmong Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lake Macquarie 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.

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