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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Albion, QLD 4010 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 2,112 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$661
per week
Population
4,394
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,112
1.2 km²

Albion 4010 spans 2 councils: Brisbane City (1,887 lots), Richmond Shire (225 lots). The dominant council (Brisbane City) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Albion

Albion is dominated by LMDRLow-medium density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LMDR
Dominant
LMDR Low-medium density residential 44.0%
IND Industry 10.8%
MDR Medium density residential 7.6%
CR Character residential 7.5%
LII Low impact industry 7.3%
DC District centre 5.5%
HDR High density residential 4.1%
MU Mixed use 3.1%
SC Specialised centre 3.0%
SR Sport and recreation 2.5%
OS Open space 2.2%
LDR Low density residential 1.6%
SP Special purpose 0.8%
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
Residential65%
Commercial6%
Industrial18%
Environment5%

Location

Where Albion sits

Albion 4010 covers 1.2 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4010
Area
1.20 km²
Total lots
2,112

Drill into any lot in Albion

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 Albion

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
345

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
345 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Albion?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Albion

55% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development.

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

Flood-affected 55.3%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 1.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Market

Albion property market

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

Median rent (house)
$661 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,513

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Albion

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

Population
4,394
Median age
33
Household income
$103.8K
Owner-occupied
45%
Renting
55%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
62.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Albion

What's the zoning in Albion 4010?

Albion is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 715 of 2,112 lots (44%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (44%), IND Industry (11%), MDR Medium density residential (8%), CR Character residential (8%), LII Low impact industry (7%), DC District centre (6%), HDR High density residential (4%), MU Mixed use (3%), SC Specialised centre (3%), SR Sport and recreation (3%), OS Open space (2%), LDR Low density residential (2%), SP Special purpose (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Albion?

Yes — 345 lots in Albion 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's the median rent in Albion?

Median weekly rent for a house in Albion is $661.

What planning constraints apply in Albion?

Across Albion, 55.3% flood-affected, 1.0% bushfire-prone. 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 Albion?

345 of 2,112 lots in Albion 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 Albion

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.

Run a report — from A$29

14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Brisbane Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (2,112 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 →