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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Thallon, QLD 4497 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 622 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
4,320
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
622
3399.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Thallon

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

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 62.3%
TN Township 36.1%
OS Open space 1.6%
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
Environment2%

Location

Where Thallon sits

Thallon 4497 covers 3399.4 km² within Balonne Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Balonne Shire
Postcode
4497
Area
3399.40 km²
Total lots
622

Drill into any lot in Thallon

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 Thallon

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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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Thallon

62% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 38.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 61.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 38.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Thallon 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
3,364

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Thallon

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

Population
4,320
Median age
40
Household income
$70.62K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
40.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Thallon

What's the zoning in Thallon 4497?

Thallon is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 238 of 622 lots (62%). The full mix is: RU Rural (62%), TN Township (36%), OS Open space (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Thallon?

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

What planning constraints apply in Thallon?

Across Thallon, 61.9% bushfire-prone, 38.7% state environmental significance. 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 Thallon?

0 of 622 lots in Thallon 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 Thallon

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

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Balonne Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (622 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 →