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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Amaroo, QLD 4829 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 37 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,156
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
37
129205.6 km²

Amaroo 4829 spans 2 councils: Boulia Shire (35 lots), Diamantina Shire (2 lots). The dominant council (Boulia Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Amaroo

Amaroo 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 100.0%
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 Amaroo sits

Amaroo 4829 covers 129205.6 km² within Boulia Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Boulia Shire
Postcode
4829
Area
129205.60 km²
Total lots
37

Drill into any lot in Amaroo

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 Amaroo

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 Amaroo?

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 Amaroo

43% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 13.5% 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 43.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 13.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Amaroo 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
1,719

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Amaroo

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

Population
2,156
Median age
41
Household income
$74.98K
Owner-occupied
67%
Renting
33%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Amaroo

What's the zoning in Amaroo 4829?

Amaroo is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 17 of 37 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Amaroo?

Most lots in Amaroo 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 Amaroo?

Across Amaroo, 43.2% bushfire-prone, 13.5% 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 Amaroo?

0 of 37 lots in Amaroo 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 Amaroo

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 Boulia Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (37 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 →