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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

East Tamworth, NSW 2340 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $650K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$650K
253 sales
DA approval rate
84%
69 of 82 approved
Total lots
2,518
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Zoning

What you can build in East Tamworth

East Tamworth 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 95.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.1%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 2.1%
E4 General Industrial 0.2%
C3 Commercial Core 0.2%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial0%
Environment0%
Rural2%

Location

Where East Tamworth sits

East Tamworth 2340 covers an undefined area within Tamworth Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tamworth Regional Council
Postcode
2340
Area
Total lots
2,518

Drill into any lot in East Tamworth

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 East Tamworth

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

Underdeveloped
3

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,305

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
836

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
22.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 48 dwellings, with 3,708 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Tamworth

a small share of lots (2.8%) intersect flood mapping; also: 18% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 37% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 0.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 2.8%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 18.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 36.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

6 SIDES ARCHITECTURE

Architect · serves East Tamworth, NSW

7 Poolya Ave, East Tamworth NSW 2340

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Market

East Tamworth 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)
$650,000
253 sales · land value $291K
Median rent (house)
$458 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in East Tamworth

82 development applications for East Tamworth addresses were decided by Tamworth Regional Council over the past 24 months. 69 approved — a 84% approval rate.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
82
Approved
69
New dwelling DAs
92
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Tamworth

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
71.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
75.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
69.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about East Tamworth

What's the zoning in East Tamworth 2340?

East Tamworth is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 2,398 of 2,518 lots (95%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (95%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (2%), E4 General Industrial (0%), C3 Commercial Core (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in East Tamworth?

Yes — 2,305 lots in East Tamworth 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 East Tamworth?

The median sale price in East Tamworth over the past 24 months is $650,000, across 253 sales. Median unimproved land value is $291,000.

What's the median rent in East Tamworth?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Tamworth is $458. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Tamworth Regional Council?

Tamworth Regional Council decided 82 development applications for East Tamworth addresses over the past 24 months, with 69 approved (84% 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 East Tamworth?

Across East Tamworth, 2.8% flood-affected, 37% with heritage controls, 18.4% bushfire-prone, 0.6% 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 East Tamworth?

3 of 2,518 lots in East Tamworth show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 22.4 / 100.

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Architect · serves East Tamworth, NSW

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Tamworth Regional 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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