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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Port Of Brisbane, QLD 4178 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Special purpose dominant. 43 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
SP
Special purpose
Median rent (house)
$755
per week
Population
8
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
43
18.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Port Of Brisbane

Port Of Brisbane is dominated by SPSpecial purpose. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

SP
Dominant
SP Special purpose 64.5%
CON Conservation 35.5%
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
Environment36%

Location

Where Port Of Brisbane sits

Port Of Brisbane 4178 covers 18.6 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4178
Area
18.60 km²
Total lots
43

Drill into any lot in Port Of Brisbane

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 Port Of Brisbane

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
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Port Of Brisbane

98% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 39.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 97.7%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 39.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Port Of Brisbane property market

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

Median rent (house)
$755 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Port Of Brisbane

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

Population
8
Median age
51
Household income
$71.45K
Owner-occupied
0%
Renting
100%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
24.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Port Of Brisbane

What's the zoning in Port Of Brisbane 4178?

Port Of Brisbane is dominated by the SP (Special purpose) zone, which covers 20 of 43 lots (65%). The full mix is: SP Special purpose (65%), CON Conservation (36%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Port Of Brisbane?

Most lots in Port Of Brisbane aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (SP) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Port Of Brisbane?

Median weekly rent for a house in Port Of Brisbane is $755.

What planning constraints apply in Port Of Brisbane?

Across Port Of Brisbane, 97.7% flood-affected, 39.5% 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 Port Of Brisbane?

0 of 43 lots in Port Of Brisbane show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 (43 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 →