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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Barcaldine, QLD 4725 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 2,791 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
4,749
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,791
18327.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Barcaldine

Barcaldine 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 Barcaldine sits

Barcaldine 4725 covers 18327.7 km² within Barcaldine Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Barcaldine Regional
Postcode
4725
Area
18327.70 km²
Total lots
2,791

Drill into any lot in Barcaldine

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 Barcaldine

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 Barcaldine

25% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2.0% 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 24.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 2.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Barcaldine 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
3,914

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barcaldine

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

Population
4,749
Median age
45
Household income
$69.73K
Owner-occupied
74%
Renting
26%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Barcaldine

What's the zoning in Barcaldine 4725?

Barcaldine is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 2,791 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Barcaldine?

Most lots in Barcaldine 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 planning constraints apply in Barcaldine?

Across Barcaldine, 24.9% bushfire-prone, 2.0% 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 Barcaldine?

0 of 2,791 lots in Barcaldine 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 Barcaldine

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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 Barcaldine Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (2,791 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 →