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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pinkenba, QLD 4008 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Industry dominant. 1,202 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
IND
Industry
Median rent (house)
$758
per week
Population
1,173
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,202
17.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pinkenba

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

IND
Dominant
IND Industry 62.8%
LDR Low density residential 17.5%
II Industry 9.5%
SP Special purpose 5.4%
OS Open space 2.2%
CON Conservation 0.8%
LII Low impact industry 0.8%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
SR Sport and recreation 0.4%
EC Emerging community 0.2%
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
Residential18%
Industrial73%
Environment3%

Location

Where Pinkenba sits

Pinkenba 4008 covers 17.6 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4008
Area
17.60 km²
Total lots
1,202

Drill into any lot in Pinkenba

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 Pinkenba

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
142

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
142 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Pinkenba?

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 Pinkenba

96% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 12.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 95.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 0.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 1.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 12.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Pinkenba 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
7,170

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pinkenba

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

Population
1,173
Median age
37
Household income
$65.98K
Owner-occupied
69%
Renting
31%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
42.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pinkenba

What's the zoning in Pinkenba 4008?

Pinkenba is dominated by the IND (Industry) zone, which covers 570 of 1,202 lots (63%). The full mix is: IND Industry (63%), LDR Low density residential (18%), II Industry (10%), SP Special purpose (5%), OS Open space (2%), CON Conservation (1%), LII Low impact industry (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), EC Emerging community (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Pinkenba?

Yes — 142 lots in Pinkenba 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 Pinkenba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pinkenba is $758.

What planning constraints apply in Pinkenba?

Across Pinkenba, 95.5% flood-affected, 0.3% bushfire-prone, 1.3% koala priority habitat, 12.3% 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 Pinkenba?

142 of 1,202 lots in Pinkenba 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 Pinkenba

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 (1,202 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 →