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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gaythorne, QLD 4051 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 1,645 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$818
per week
Population
9,037
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,645
0.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Gaythorne

Gaythorne 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 53.4%
LDR Low density residential 26.3%
CR Character residential 16.0%
MDR Medium density residential 1.7%
NC Neighbourhood centre 1.0%
OS Open space 1.0%
SP Special purpose 0.3%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
SR Sport and recreation 0.1%
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
Residential97%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Gaythorne sits

Gaythorne 4051 covers 0.9 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4051
Area
0.90 km²
Total lots
1,645

Drill into any lot in Gaythorne

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 Gaythorne

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
698

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
698 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Gaythorne?

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 Gaythorne

15% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2.1% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 15.1%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 0.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 2.1%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 2.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Gaythorne property market

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

Median rent (house)
$818 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,830

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gaythorne

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

Population
9,037
Median age
32
Household income
$103.24K
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
89.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gaythorne

What's the zoning in Gaythorne 4051?

Gaythorne is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 806 of 1,645 lots (53%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (53%), LDR Low density residential (26%), CR Character residential (16%), MDR Medium density residential (2%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), OS Open space (1%), SP Special purpose (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), EC Emerging community (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Gaythorne?

Yes — 698 lots in Gaythorne 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 Gaythorne?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gaythorne is $818.

What planning constraints apply in Gaythorne?

Across Gaythorne, 15.1% flood-affected, 0.4% bushfire-prone, 2.1% koala priority habitat, 2.4% 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 Gaythorne?

698 of 1,645 lots in Gaythorne 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 Gaythorne

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 (1,645 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 →