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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Aurukun, QLD 4892 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 724 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$350
per week
Population
1,102
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
724
381605.0 km²

Aurukun 4892 spans 2 councils: Aurukun Shire (722 lots), Cook Shire (2 lots). The dominant council (Aurukun Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Aurukun

Aurukun is dominated by . Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

Dominant
Avg max height
m

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

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix

Location

Where Aurukun sits

Aurukun 4892 covers 381605.0 km² within Aurukun Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Aurukun Shire
Postcode
4892
Area
381605.00 km²
Total lots
724

Drill into any lot in Aurukun

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 Aurukun

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

secondary dwelling eligible
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

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Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Aurukun

25% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 20.4% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.5% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 25.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 20.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.5%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Aurukun property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$350 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
1,181

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Aurukun

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

Population
1,102
Median age
29
Household income
$55.59K
Owner-occupied
8%
Renting
92%
Amenity score
45.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Aurukun

What's the zoning in Aurukun 4892?

Aurukun is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 724 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Aurukun?

Most lots in Aurukun aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (—) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Aurukun?

Median weekly rent for a house in Aurukun is $350.

What planning constraints apply in Aurukun?

Across Aurukun, 25.4% bushfire-prone, 20.4% state environmental significance, 0.5% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Aurukun?

0 of 724 lots in Aurukun show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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More planning data near Aurukun

Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Aurukun Shire and nearby postcodes.

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Get a planning report for any address in Aurukun

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Aurukun Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (724 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

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