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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tamworth, NSW 2340 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Centre dominant. Median sale $442.5K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
E2
Commercial Centre
Median sale (24m)
$442.5K
42 sales
DA approval rate
86%
38 of 44 approved
Total lots
557
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Zoning

What you can build in Tamworth

Tamworth is dominated by E2Commercial Centre. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

E2
Dominant
E2 Commercial Centre 79.4%
MU1 Mixed Use 14.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.6%
E4 General Industrial 1.6%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 0.5%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
3.35:1

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

Use mix
Commercial81%
Rural1%

Location

Where Tamworth sits

Tamworth 2340 covers an undefined area within Tamworth Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tamworth Regional Council
Postcode
2340
Area
Total lots
557

Drill into any lot in 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 Tamworth

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

Underdeveloped
290

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
3

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
70

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
513 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 21,735 dwellings, with 1,380,545 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tamworth

a small share of lots (3.6%) intersect flood mapping; also: 11% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.1% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site.

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

Flood-affected 3.6%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 1.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 10.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 4.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

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)
$442,500
42 sales · land value $554K
Median rent (house)
$458 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tamworth

44 development applications for Tamworth addresses were decided by Tamworth Regional Council over the past 24 months. 38 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
44
Approved
38
New dwelling DAs
4
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tamworth

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

Green cover
15%
Amenity score
97.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
96.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
98.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tamworth

What's the zoning in Tamworth 2340?

Tamworth is dominated by the E2 (Commercial Centre) zone, which covers 442 of 557 lots (79%). The full mix is: E2 Commercial Centre (79%), MU1 Mixed Use (15%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), E4 General Industrial (2%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Tamworth?

Most lots in Tamworth aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (E2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Tamworth?

The median sale price in Tamworth over the past 24 months is $442,500, across 42 sales. Median unimproved land value is $554,000.

What's the median rent in Tamworth?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tamworth is $458. Gross rental yield works out to 5.9%.

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

Tamworth Regional Council decided 44 development applications for Tamworth addresses over the past 24 months, with 38 approved (86% 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 Tamworth?

Across Tamworth, 3.6% flood-affected, 11% with heritage controls, 1.3% bushfire-prone, 4.1% 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 Tamworth?

513 of 557 lots in Tamworth show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.8 / 100.

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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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →