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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Cannon Hill, QLD 4170 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 3,328 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$867
per week
Population
6,935
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,328
3.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Cannon Hill

Cannon Hill is dominated by LDRLow 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.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 61.1%
CR Character residential 9.6%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 8.2%
DC District centre 6.0%
MDR Medium density residential 3.3%
SR Sport and recreation 2.8%
SC Specialised centre 2.5%
CF Community facilities 2.2%
OS Open space 1.8%
LII Low impact industry 0.9%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.6%
SP Special purpose 0.5%
CON Conservation 0.2%
EC Emerging community 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
Residential82%
Commercial7%
Industrial1%
Environment5%

Location

Where Cannon Hill sits

Cannon Hill 4170 covers 3.8 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4170
Area
3.80 km²
Total lots
3,328

Drill into any lot in Cannon Hill

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 Cannon Hill

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
1,013

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,013 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Cannon Hill?

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 Cannon Hill

20% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 19.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 1.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 1.6%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 2.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Cannon Hill property market

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

Median rent (house)
$867 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
8,345

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cannon Hill

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

Population
6,935
Median age
34
Household income
$120.64K
Owner-occupied
61%
Renting
39%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
85.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cannon Hill

What's the zoning in Cannon Hill 4170?

Cannon Hill is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,832 of 3,328 lots (61%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (61%), CR Character residential (10%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (8%), DC District centre (6%), MDR Medium density residential (3%), SR Sport and recreation (3%), SC Specialised centre (3%), CF Community facilities (2%), OS Open space (2%), LII Low impact industry (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), CON Conservation (0%), EC Emerging community (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Cannon Hill?

Yes — 1,013 lots in Cannon Hill 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 Cannon Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cannon Hill is $867.

What planning constraints apply in Cannon Hill?

Across Cannon Hill, 19.5% flood-affected, 1.0% bushfire-prone, 1.6% koala priority habitat, 2.3% state environmental significance. 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 Cannon Hill?

1,013 of 3,328 lots in Cannon Hill 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 Cannon Hill

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 (3,328 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 →