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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Moreton Island, QLD 4025 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Environmental management dominant. 83 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
EM
Environmental management
Median rent (house)
$758
per week
Population
309
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
83
1036.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Moreton Island

Moreton Island is dominated by EMEnvironmental management. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

EM
Dominant
EM Environmental management 40.6%
SP Special purpose 28.1%
CON Conservation 21.9%
TA Residential 7.8%
OS Open space 1.6%
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
Residential8%
Environment64%

Location

Where Moreton Island sits

Moreton Island 4025 covers 1036.3 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4025
Area
1036.30 km²
Total lots
83

Drill into any lot in Moreton Island

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 Moreton Island

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
4

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Moreton Island?

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 Moreton Island

70% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 81% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 98.8% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.2% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected 69.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 80.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 98.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Moreton Island property market

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

Median rent (house)
$758 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
311

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moreton Island

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

Population
309
Median age
45
Household income
$63.65K
Owner-occupied
68%
Renting
32%
Amenity score
25.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moreton Island

What's the zoning in Moreton Island 4025?

Moreton Island is dominated by the EM (Environmental management) zone, which covers 26 of 83 lots (41%). The full mix is: EM Environmental management (41%), SP Special purpose (28%), CON Conservation (22%), TA Residential (8%), OS Open space (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Moreton Island?

Yes — 4 lots in Moreton Island 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 Moreton Island?

Median weekly rent for a house in Moreton Island is $758.

What planning constraints apply in Moreton Island?

Across Moreton Island, 69.9% flood-affected, 80.7% bushfire-prone, 98.8% state environmental significance, 0.2% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Moreton Island?

4 of 83 lots in Moreton Island 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 Moreton Island

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 (83 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 →