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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gordon Park, QLD 4031 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 2,596 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$819
per week
Population
14,414
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,596
1.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Gordon Park

Gordon Park 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 56.2%
CR Character residential 28.9%
LDR Low density residential 8.5%
OS Open space 5.3%
CF Community facilities 0.9%
DC District centre 0.2%
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
Residential94%
Commercial0%
Environment5%

Location

Where Gordon Park sits

Gordon Park 4031 covers 1.0 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4031
Area
1.00 km²
Total lots
2,596

Drill into any lot in Gordon Park

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 Gordon Park

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
713

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
713 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Gordon Park?

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 Gordon Park

30% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 29.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 2.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Gordon Park property market

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

Median rent (house)
$819 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
17,316

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gordon Park

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

Population
14,414
Median age
35
Household income
$111.37K
Owner-occupied
58%
Renting
42%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
75.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gordon Park

What's the zoning in Gordon Park 4031?

Gordon Park is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 1,310 of 2,596 lots (56%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (56%), CR Character residential (29%), LDR Low density residential (9%), OS Open space (5%), CF Community facilities (1%), DC District centre (0%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Gordon Park?

Yes — 713 lots in Gordon Park 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 Gordon Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gordon Park is $819.

What planning constraints apply in Gordon Park?

Across Gordon Park, 29.5% flood-affected, 2.7% 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 Gordon Park?

713 of 2,596 lots in Gordon Park 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 Gordon Park

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 (2,596 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 →