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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Rocklea, QLD 4106 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Industry dominant. 2,639 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
IND
Industry
Median rent (house)
$577
per week
Population
9,711
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,639
9.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Rocklea

Rocklea 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 41.7%
LDR Low density residential 28.0%
OS Open space 13.8%
SR Sport and recreation 4.9%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 4.3%
SP Special purpose 1.5%
RU Rural 1.5%
CF Community facilities 1.2%
LII Low impact industry 1.1%
SC Specialised centre 0.9%
CR Character residential 0.7%
II Industry 0.3%
CON Conservation 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
Residential33%
Industrial43%
Environment19%

Location

Where Rocklea sits

Rocklea 4106 covers 9.5 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4106
Area
9.50 km²
Total lots
2,639

Drill into any lot in Rocklea

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 Rocklea

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
433

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
433 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Rocklea?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rocklea

100% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 3.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 6.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 100.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 3.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 3.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 6.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Rocklea property market

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

Median rent (house)
$577 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,344

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rocklea

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

Population
9,711
Median age
34
Household income
$70.22K
Owner-occupied
52%
Renting
48%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
69.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Rocklea

What's the zoning in Rocklea 4106?

Rocklea is dominated by the IND (Industry) zone, which covers 956 of 2,639 lots (42%). The full mix is: IND Industry (42%), LDR Low density residential (28%), OS Open space (14%), SR Sport and recreation (5%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (4%), SP Special purpose (2%), RU Rural (2%), CF Community facilities (1%), LII Low impact industry (1%), SC Specialised centre (1%), CR Character residential (1%), II Industry (0%), CON Conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Rocklea?

Yes — 433 lots in Rocklea 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 Rocklea?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rocklea is $577.

What planning constraints apply in Rocklea?

Across Rocklea, 100.0% flood-affected, 3.1% bushfire-prone, 3.5% koala priority habitat, 6.6% 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 Rocklea?

433 of 2,639 lots in Rocklea 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 Rocklea

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 (2,639 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 →