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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Auchenflower, QLD 4066 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Character residential dominant. 2,677 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
CR
Character residential
Median rent (house)
$866
per week
Population
6,258
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,677
1.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Auchenflower

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

CR
Dominant
CR Character residential 62.9%
HDR High density residential 13.6%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 13.2%
MU Mixed use 3.3%
MDR Medium density residential 2.5%
CF Community facilities 1.9%
OS Open space 1.4%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.5%
SR Sport and recreation 0.5%
SP Special purpose 0.1%
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
Residential92%
Commercial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Auchenflower sits

Auchenflower 4066 covers 1.3 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4066
Area
1.30 km²
Total lots
2,677

Drill into any lot in Auchenflower

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 Auchenflower

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
871

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
871 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Auchenflower?

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 Auchenflower

54% 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 54.1%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Market

Auchenflower property market

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

Median rent (house)
$866 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,656

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Auchenflower

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

Population
6,258
Median age
32
Household income
$114.2K
Owner-occupied
53%
Renting
47%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
94.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Auchenflower

What's the zoning in Auchenflower 4066?

Auchenflower is dominated by the CR (Character residential) zone, which covers 1,484 of 2,677 lots (63%). The full mix is: CR Character residential (63%), HDR High density residential (14%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (13%), MU Mixed use (3%), MDR Medium density residential (3%), CF Community facilities (2%), OS Open space (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Auchenflower?

Yes — 871 lots in Auchenflower 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 Auchenflower?

Median weekly rent for a house in Auchenflower is $866.

What planning constraints apply in Auchenflower?

Across Auchenflower, 54.1% flood-affected. 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 Auchenflower?

871 of 2,677 lots in Auchenflower 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 Auchenflower

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 Brisbane Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (2,677 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 →