Fullerton Cove flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Fullerton Cove (Port Stephens, NSW) - 30.99 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
30.99 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Fullerton Cove's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Fullerton Cove at a glance
How Fullerton Cove is zoned
Buying in Fullerton Cove? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 30.99 km², Fullerton Cove is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 51% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 492 m² across 367 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Fullerton Cove
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Fullerton Cove suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 972, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Fullerton Cove's 735 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Stockton - Fullerton Cove, the wider ABS statistical area containing Fullerton Cove. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Fullerton Cove itself.
6,145 in 2001 to 9,709 in 2025, up 58%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Fullerton Cove data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Fullerton Cove address
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See what's in the $9 report →Fullerton Cove planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Fullerton Cove?
The schematic on this page is a Fullerton Cove flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Fullerton Cove address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Fullerton Cove flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Fullerton Cove and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Fullerton Cove bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 51% of Fullerton Cove is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Stephens average of 82%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Fullerton Cove?
The dominant planning zone in Fullerton Cove is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Fullerton Cove have heritage-listed places?
Fullerton Cove has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Fullerton Cove?
Across 367 surveyed parcels in Fullerton Cove, the median lot size is about 492 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Fullerton Cove have a train station?
There is no train station inside Fullerton Cove itself. The suburb is served by 37 bus stops.
What is the population of Fullerton Cove?
At the 2021 Census Fullerton Cove had 735 usual residents, with a median age of 69 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Stockton - Fullerton Cove statistical area, which contains Fullerton Cove, went from 6,145 people in 2001 to 9,709 in 2025, up 58%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Fullerton Cove alone.
Is Fullerton Cove an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Fullerton Cove scores 972 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Fullerton Cove?
Median household income in Fullerton Cove was $1,062 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,421 for the typical suburb in Port Stephens. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,873 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Fullerton Cove property?
A Fullerton Cove planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Bay | 2.8 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Williamtown | 3.6 km | 0% | 88% |
| Stockton Newcastle |
7.1 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Kooragang Newcastle |
7.8 km | 0% | 2% |
| Campvale | 7.9 km | 0% | 99% |
| Mayfield North Newcastle |
8.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Newcastle Newcastle |
9.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Tomago | 9.1 km | 0% | 77% |
| Mayfield East Newcastle |
9.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Carrington Newcastle |
9.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |