The suburb is named after the Marks brothers, and is one of the oldest suburbs in the Lake Macquarie area. Source ↗
● What the data says
Marks Point runs renovation / extension first, with swimming pool / spa (38) close behind: renovation / extension leads at 45 of 155 DAs on record. A Value-tier market on a $692k median, a typical job runs $121k, approvals are down 15% year on year.
Recent approvals
$9k
154 Marks Point Road
Dwelling house · 8 Sep 2026
$98k
30 Village Bay Close
Dwelling house · 25 Aug 2026
$20k
11 Edith Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 3 Jul 2026
$776k
48 Docker Street
Demolition · 3 Jun 2026
$148k
188 Marks Point Road
Erection of a new structure · 22 May 2026
$22k
42 Marks Point Road
Subdivision · 24 Mar 2026
$562k
9 Swan Street
Dwelling house · 6 Mar 2026
$33k
29 Marks Point Road
Shed · 9 Feb 2026
$7k
818 Pacific Highway
Subdivision · 27 Jan 2026
$20k
41 Marks Parade
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 19 Jan 2026
$23k
65 Marks Point Road
Other · 16 Jan 2026
$283k
38 Village Bay Close
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 7 Jan 2026
29% of approvals are alterations and additions, so the work here is improving homes, not replacing them, your customer is a settled owner-occupier.
Rebuild market
26% of approvals are new builds or demolitions, so knock-down-rebuild is a genuine slice here, not just extensions.
Big-ticket jobs
the typical $121k approval is about 17% of the $692k median home, these are substantial transformations, not cosmetic touch-ups.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$4.23M
38 Emily Street
Multi-dwelling housing · 21 Oct 2025
$3.93M
17 Marks Point Road
Dwelling · 16 Nov 2022
$2.36M
58 Marks Point Road
Demolition · 24 Aug 2023
$2M
154 Marks Point Road
Dwelling · 11 Apr 2023
$1.78M
129 Marks Point Road
Dwelling · 29 Jun 2023
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
155
Total on record
17
Last 12 months
$121k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 155 DAs by category
Renovation / Extension45
Swimming Pool / Spa38
Demolition23
New Dwelling18
Granny Flat / Secondary8
Subdivision7
Other7
Deck / Balcony / Fence4
Who lives here
0-4
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
The biggest age band here is 55-64 (320 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Marks Point Public School
Primary · Marks Point
Blacksmiths Public School
Primary · Blacksmiths
Pelican Flat Public School
Primary · Pelican
Belmont Public School
Primary · Belmont
Swansea Public School
Primary · Swansea
Belmont High School
Secondary · Belmont
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Marks Point?
Marks Point sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Marks Point from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Marks Point?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 17 development applications in Marks Point. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Marks Point?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Marks Point that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
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The DAs land Monday 6am. You call before the street knows.
One trade, one area, weekly. Every new Marks Point approval that matches your trade, texted with the address and the job. $35/month, reply STOP anytime.