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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Murarrie, QLD 4172 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 3,758 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$657
per week
Population
4,852
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,758
17.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Murarrie

Murarrie 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 37.8%
LDR Low density residential 27.9%
IND Industry 18.9%
LII Low impact industry 4.6%
MDR Medium density residential 4.2%
SP Special purpose 2.1%
OS Open space 2.0%
SC Specialised centre 0.8%
CON Conservation 0.5%
SPI Industry 0.5%
DC District centre 0.2%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
EM Environmental management 0.1%
SR Sport and recreation 0.1%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.0%
RU Rural 0.0%
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
Residential70%
Commercial0%
Industrial24%
Environment3%

Location

Where Murarrie sits

Murarrie 4172 covers 17.0 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4172
Area
17.00 km²
Total lots
3,758

Drill into any lot in Murarrie

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 Murarrie

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
1,057

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,057 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Murarrie?

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 Murarrie

27% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 4.0% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 26.5%

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 4.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Murarrie property market

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

Median rent (house)
$657 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,785

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Murarrie

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

Population
4,852
Median age
35
Household income
$124.85K
Owner-occupied
65%
Renting
35%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
71.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Murarrie

What's the zoning in Murarrie 4172?

Murarrie is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 1,250 of 3,758 lots (38%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (38%), LDR Low density residential (28%), IND Industry (19%), LII Low impact industry (5%), MDR Medium density residential (4%), SP Special purpose (2%), OS Open space (2%), SC Specialised centre (1%), CON Conservation (1%), SPI Industry (1%), DC District centre (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), EM Environmental management (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), RU Rural (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Murarrie?

Yes — 1,057 lots in Murarrie 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 Murarrie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Murarrie is $657.

What planning constraints apply in Murarrie?

Across Murarrie, 26.5% flood-affected, 1.0% bushfire-prone, 1.6% koala priority habitat, 4.0% 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 Murarrie?

1,057 of 3,758 lots in Murarrie 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 Murarrie

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 (3,758 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 →