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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Taree, NSW 2430 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $494.5K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$494.5K
649 sales
DA approval rate
91%
276 of 305 approved
Total lots
7,637
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Zoning

What you can build in Taree

Taree is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 84.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.5%
E4 General Industrial 4.4%
E2 Commercial Centre 3.5%
RU1 Primary Production 3.4%
Avg max height
8.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.68:1

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

Use mix
Residential82%
Commercial10%
Environment0%
Rural3%

Location

Where Taree sits

Taree 2430 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2430
Area
Total lots
7,637

Drill into any lot in Taree

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 Taree

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

Underdeveloped
3,747

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
6,165

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
4,612

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
81

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
6,441 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
27.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 83,199 dwellings, with 6,234,082 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Taree

20% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.2% 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 20.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Taree 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)
$494,500
649 sales · land value $216K
Median rent (house)
$467 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.5%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
10,667

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Taree

305 development applications for Taree addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 276 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
305
Approved
276
New dwelling DAs
197
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Taree

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

Population
21,123
Median age
46
Household income
$53.09K
Owner-occupied
62%
Renting
33%
Green cover
41%
Amenity score
98.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Taree

What's the zoning in Taree 2430?

Taree is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 5,933 of 7,637 lots (84%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (84%), R5 Large Lot Residential (5%), E4 General Industrial (4%), E2 Commercial Centre (4%), RU1 Primary Production (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Taree?

Across Taree, the average maximum building height is 8.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.68:1. 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 Taree?

Yes — 6,165 lots in Taree 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 Taree?

The median sale price in Taree over the past 24 months is $494,500, across 649 sales. Median unimproved land value is $216,000.

What's the median rent in Taree?

Median weekly rent for a house in Taree is $467. Gross rental yield works out to 4.5%.

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

Mid-Coast Council decided 305 development applications for Taree addresses over the past 24 months, with 276 approved (91% approval rate). Average processing time is 53 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Taree?

Across Taree, 3% with heritage controls, 20.4% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Taree?

6,441 of 7,637 lots in Taree show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 27.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Mid-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.

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