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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Lawn Hill, QLD 4825 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 188 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
Population
4,921
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
188
93910.6 km²

Lawn Hill 4825 spans 2 councils: Burke Shire (98 lots), Mount Isa City (90 lots). The dominant council (Burke Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Lawn Hill

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

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 54.6%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 25.0%
OS Open space 20.4%
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
Environment45%

Location

Where Lawn Hill sits

Lawn Hill 4825 covers 93910.6 km² within Burke Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Burke Shire
Postcode
4825
Area
93910.60 km²
Total lots
188

Drill into any lot in Lawn Hill

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 Lawn Hill

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 Lawn Hill

90% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 68.1% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.9% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 89.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 68.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.9%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Lawn Hill property market

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

Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,565

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lawn Hill

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

Population
4,921
Median age
30
Household income
$66.51K
Owner-occupied
36%
Renting
64%
Amenity score
45.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
46.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Lawn Hill

What's the zoning in Lawn Hill 4825?

Lawn Hill is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 59 of 188 lots (55%). The full mix is: RU Rural (55%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (25%), OS Open space (20%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Lawn Hill?

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

What's the median rent in Lawn Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lawn Hill is $490.

What planning constraints apply in Lawn Hill?

Across Lawn Hill, 89.9% bushfire-prone, 68.1% state environmental significance, 1.9% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Lawn Hill?

0 of 188 lots in Lawn Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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More planning data near Lawn Hill

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Burke Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (188 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 →