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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tomago, NSW 2322 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Industrial dominant. Median sale $2.49M over the last 24 months. 76% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
E4
General Industrial
Median sale (24m)
$2.49M
30 sales
DA approval rate
76%
22 of 29 approved
Total lots
381
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Zoning

What you can build in Tomago

Tomago is dominated by E4General Industrial. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

E4
Dominant
E4 General Industrial 74.2%
RU2 Rural Landscape 13.2%
SP1 Special Activities 7.0%
C2 Centre Support 3.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.2%
Avg max height
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
Commercial69%
Environment4%
Rural12%

Location

Where Tomago sits

Tomago 2322 covers an undefined area within Port Stephens Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Stephens Council
Postcode
2322
Area
Total lots
381

Drill into any lot in Tomago

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Tomago

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
47

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tomago

26% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 72% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 12.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 4.2% 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 26.0%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 71.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.8%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 12.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 4.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Tomago 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)
$2,490,000
30 sales · land value $1.02M
Median rent (house)
$610 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tomago

29 development applications for Tomago addresses were decided by Port Stephens Council over the past 24 months. 22 approved — a 76% approval rate.

76%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
29
Approved
22
Building approvals (12m)
24

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tomago

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
55.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Tomago

What's the zoning in Tomago 2322?

Tomago is dominated by the E4 (General Industrial) zone, which covers 264 of 381 lots (74%). The full mix is: E4 General Industrial (74%), RU2 Rural Landscape (13%), SP1 Special Activities (7%), C2 Centre Support (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Tomago?

Most lots in Tomago aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (E4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Tomago?

The median sale price in Tomago over the past 24 months is $2,490,000, across 30 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,020,000.

What's the median rent in Tomago?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tomago is $610. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Port Stephens Council decided 29 development applications for Tomago addresses over the past 24 months, with 22 approved (76% 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 Tomago?

Across Tomago, 26.0% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 71.7% bushfire-prone, 0.8% 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 Tomago?

0 of 381 lots in Tomago show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.4 / 100.

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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.

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