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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Thrumster, NSW 2444 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $720K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$720K
436 sales
DA approval rate
91%
441 of 483 approved
Total lots
1,739
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Zoning

What you can build in Thrumster

Thrumster 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 90.2%
E4 General Industrial 4.4%
E3 Productivity Support 2.2%
R5 Large Lot Residential 1.9%
RU1 Primary Production 1.4%
Avg max height
12.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential90%
Commercial7%
Environment1%
Rural1%

Location

Where Thrumster sits

Thrumster 2444 covers an undefined area within Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Postcode
2444
Area
Total lots
1,739

Drill into any lot in Thrumster

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 Thrumster

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

Underdeveloped
9

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,546

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
414

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
9 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
27.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,306 dwellings, with 330,640 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Thrumster

39% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4.3% 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 38.6%

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) 4.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Thrumster 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)
$720,000
436 sales · land value $400K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Thrumster

483 development applications for Thrumster addresses were decided by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council over the past 24 months. 441 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
483
Approved
441
New dwelling DAs
555
Building approvals (12m)
31

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Thrumster

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

Green cover
29%
Amenity score
63.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
65.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
60.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Thrumster

What's the zoning in Thrumster 2444?

Thrumster is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 1,534 of 1,739 lots (90%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (90%), E4 General Industrial (4%), E3 Productivity Support (2%), R5 Large Lot Residential (2%), RU1 Primary Production (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Thrumster?

Across Thrumster, the average maximum building height is 12.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.50:1. 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 Thrumster?

Yes — 1,546 lots in Thrumster 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 Thrumster?

The median sale price in Thrumster over the past 24 months is $720,000, across 436 sales. Median unimproved land value is $400,000.

What's the median rent in Thrumster?

Median weekly rent for a house in Thrumster is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council?

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council decided 483 development applications for Thrumster addresses over the past 24 months, with 441 approved (91% approval rate). Average processing time is 33 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Thrumster?

Across Thrumster, 38.6% 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 Thrumster?

9 of 1,739 lots in Thrumster show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 27.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 →