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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tanilba Bay, NSW 2319 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $763.5K over the last 24 months. 96% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$763.5K
124 sales
DA approval rate
96%
44 of 46 approved
Total lots
1,553
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Tanilba Bay

Tanilba Bay 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 78.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 15.1%
E1 Local Centre 3.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 1.1%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential91%
Commercial4%
Environment2%
Rural1%

Location

Where Tanilba Bay sits

Tanilba Bay 2319 covers an undefined area within Port Stephens Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Stephens Council
Postcode
2319
Area
Total lots
1,553

Drill into any lot in Tanilba Bay

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 Tanilba Bay

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
1,369

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
598

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tanilba Bay

25% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.1% 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 24.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.5%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.6%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Chippy & Sons Building

Construction company · serves Tanilba Bay, NSW

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Market

Tanilba Bay 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)
$763,500
124 sales · land value $353K
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tanilba Bay

46 development applications for Tanilba Bay addresses were decided by Port Stephens Council over the past 24 months. 44 approved — a 96% approval rate.

96%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
46
Approved
44
New dwelling DAs
49
Building approvals (12m)
24

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tanilba Bay

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
82.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
79.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
83.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tanilba Bay

What's the zoning in Tanilba Bay 2319?

Tanilba Bay is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,179 of 1,553 lots (78%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (78%), R3 Medium Density Residential (15%), E1 Local Centre (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), RU2 Rural Landscape (1%).

What's the building height limit in Tanilba Bay?

Across Tanilba Bay, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Tanilba Bay?

Yes — 1,369 lots in Tanilba Bay 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 Tanilba Bay?

The median sale price in Tanilba Bay over the past 24 months is $763,500, across 124 sales. Median unimproved land value is $353,000.

What's the median rent in Tanilba Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tanilba Bay is $590. Gross rental yield works out to 4.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Port Stephens Council?

Port Stephens Council decided 46 development applications for Tanilba Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 44 approved (96% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Tanilba Bay?

Across Tanilba Bay, 1% with heritage controls, 24.7% bushfire-prone, 0.5% 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 Tanilba Bay?

0 of 1,553 lots in Tanilba Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.1 / 100.

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Real estate agency · serves Tanilba Bay, NSW

19/61 President Wilson Walk, Tanilba Bay NSW 2319

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Port Stephens 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 →