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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pullenvale, QLD 4069 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 1,880 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$828
per week
Population
5,677
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,880
21.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pullenvale

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

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 75.8%
EM Environmental management 18.5%
RU Rural 3.3%
CON Conservation 1.0%
OS Open space 1.0%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
EI Other / mixed 0.1%
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
Environment20%

Location

Where Pullenvale sits

Pullenvale 4069 covers 21.3 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4069
Area
21.30 km²
Total lots
1,880

Drill into any lot in Pullenvale

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 Pullenvale

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 Pullenvale

63% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 57% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 59.4% of lots: koala priority habitat; 69.0% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 62.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 57.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 59.4%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 69.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Pullenvale property market

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

Median rent (house)
$828 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,222

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pullenvale

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

Population
5,677
Median age
45
Household income
$176.15K
Owner-occupied
94%
Renting
6%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pullenvale

What's the zoning in Pullenvale 4069?

Pullenvale is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 1,294 of 1,880 lots (76%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (76%), EM Environmental management (19%), RU Rural (3%), CON Conservation (1%), OS Open space (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), EI Other / mixed (0%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Pullenvale?

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

What's the median rent in Pullenvale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pullenvale is $828.

What planning constraints apply in Pullenvale?

Across Pullenvale, 62.8% flood-affected, 57.3% bushfire-prone, 59.4% koala priority habitat, 69.0% 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 Pullenvale?

0 of 1,880 lots in Pullenvale 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 Pullenvale

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 (1,880 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 →