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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

St George, QLD 4487 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 3,793 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
4,322
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,793
18135.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in St George

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

GR
Dominant
GR General residential 46.5%
RU Rural 45.8%
RR Rural residential 2.9%
LII Low impact industry 2.6%
OS Open space 2.2%
TN Township 0.1%
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
Residential47%
Industrial3%
Environment2%

Location

Where St George sits

St George 4487 covers 18135.5 km² within Balonne Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Balonne Shire
Postcode
4487
Area
18135.50 km²
Total lots
3,793

Drill into any lot in St George

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 St George

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
1,049

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,049 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St George

44% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; 37.3% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% 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 44.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 7.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 37.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

St George property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
3,366

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St George

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

Population
4,322
Median age
40
Household income
$70.62K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St George

What's the zoning in St George 4487?

St George is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 1,121 of 3,793 lots (47%). The full mix is: GR General residential (47%), RU Rural (46%), RR Rural residential (3%), LII Low impact industry (3%), OS Open space (2%), TN Township (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in St George?

Yes — 1,049 lots in St George appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What planning constraints apply in St George?

Across St George, 44.3% bushfire-prone, 7.0% strategic cropping land, 37.3% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 St George?

1,049 of 3,793 lots in St George 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 St George

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

Other suburbs in Balonne Shire

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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 Balonne Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (3,793 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 →