Tomago flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tomago (Port Stephens, NSW) - 39.22 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
39.22 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tomago'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.
Tomago at a glance
How Tomago is zoned
Buying in Tomago? 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 39.22 km², Tomago is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 77% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Industrial. The median lot measures about 6,281 m² across 383 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 Tomago
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tomago 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 806, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Tomago's 269 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Raymond Terrace, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tomago. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tomago itself.
13,601 in 2001 to 15,345 in 2025, up 13%.
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.
Tomago 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 Tomago address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Tomago planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Tomago?
The schematic on this page is a Tomago 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 Tomago address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Tomago flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Tomago 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 Tomago bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 77% of Tomago 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 Tomago?
The dominant planning zone in Tomago is General Industrial, though the suburb also includes Special Activities and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Tomago have heritage-listed places?
Tomago has 3 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 Tomago?
Across 383 surveyed parcels in Tomago, the median lot size is about 6,281 m². There are also 19 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 Tomago have a train station?
There is no train station inside Tomago itself. The suburb is served by 19 bus stops.
What is the population of Tomago?
At the 2021 Census Tomago had 269 usual residents, with a median age of 60 and an average household size of 1.7 people. The wider Raymond Terrace statistical area, which contains Tomago, went from 13,601 people in 2001 to 15,345 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Tomago alone.
Is Tomago an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tomago scores 806 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 Tomago?
Median household income in Tomago was $788 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,421 for the typical suburb in Port Stephens. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,297 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Tomago property?
A Tomago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kooragang Newcastle |
4.3 km | 0% | 2% |
| Heatherbrae | 4.5 km | 0% | 80% |
| Sandgate Newcastle |
5.2 km | 0% | 42% |
| Tarro Newcastle |
5.8 km | 0% | 58% |
| Hexham Newcastle |
5.9 km | 0% | 89% |
| Shortland Newcastle |
6.4 km | 0% | 41% |
| Mayfield West Newcastle |
6.6 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Warabrook Newcastle |
6.6 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Woodberry Maitland |
6.8 km | 0% | 81% |
| Mayfield North Newcastle |
7.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |