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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kangaroo Point, QLD 4169 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

High density residential dominant. 2,350 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
HDR
High density residential
Median rent (house)
$812
per week
Population
9,763
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,350
1.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Kangaroo Point

Kangaroo Point is dominated by HDRHigh 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.

HDR
Dominant
HDR High density residential 34.8%
CR Character residential 31.8%
MU Mixed use 13.6%
MDR Medium density residential 7.7%
OS Open space 4.7%
SR Sport and recreation 2.1%
CF Community facilities 1.8%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 1.8%
DC District centre 1.3%
SC Specialised centre 0.3%
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
Residential76%
Commercial1%
Environment7%

Location

Where Kangaroo Point sits

Kangaroo Point 4169 covers 1.6 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4169
Area
1.60 km²
Total lots
2,350

Drill into any lot in Kangaroo Point

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 Kangaroo Point

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
476

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
476 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Kangaroo Point?

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 Kangaroo Point

34% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 34.4%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 0.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Kangaroo Point property market

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

Median rent (house)
$812 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
13,988

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kangaroo Point

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

Population
9,763
Median age
36
Household income
$107.06K
Owner-occupied
38%
Renting
62%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
88.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kangaroo Point

What's the zoning in Kangaroo Point 4169?

Kangaroo Point is dominated by the HDR (High density residential) zone, which covers 634 of 2,350 lots (35%). The full mix is: HDR High density residential (35%), CR Character residential (32%), MU Mixed use (14%), MDR Medium density residential (8%), OS Open space (5%), SR Sport and recreation (2%), CF Community facilities (2%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (2%), DC District centre (1%), SC Specialised centre (0%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Kangaroo Point?

Yes — 476 lots in Kangaroo Point 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 Kangaroo Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kangaroo Point is $812.

What planning constraints apply in Kangaroo Point?

Across Kangaroo Point, 34.4% flood-affected, 0.7% 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 Kangaroo Point?

476 of 2,350 lots in Kangaroo Point 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 Kangaroo Point

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 (2,350 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 →