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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Valentine Plains, QLD 4715 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 420 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$418
per week
Population
8,713
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
420
2016.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Valentine Plains

Valentine Plains 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 Valentine Plains sits

Valentine Plains 4715 covers 2016.5 km² within Banana Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Banana Shire
Postcode
4715
Area
2016.50 km²
Total lots
420

Drill into any lot in Valentine Plains

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 Valentine Plains

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

Own a property in Valentine Plains?

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 Valentine Plains

51% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 52.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 66.9% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.2% 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 51.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 52.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 66.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Valentine Plains property market

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

Median rent (house)
$418 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
8,320

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Valentine Plains

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

Population
8,713
Median age
40
Household income
$87.46K
Owner-occupied
75%
Renting
25%
Amenity score
50.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
34.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Valentine Plains

What's the zoning in Valentine Plains 4715?

Valentine Plains is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 420 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Valentine Plains?

Most lots in Valentine Plains 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 Valentine Plains?

Median weekly rent for a house in Valentine Plains is $418.

What planning constraints apply in Valentine Plains?

Across Valentine Plains, 51.2% bushfire-prone, 52.9% strategic cropping land, 66.9% state environmental significance, 0.2% 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 Valentine Plains?

0 of 420 lots in Valentine Plains show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Valentine Plains

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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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 Banana Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (420 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 →