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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Aloomba, QLD 4871 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 977 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$699
per week
Population
4,564
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
977
1354.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Aloomba

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

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 49.6%
RU Rural 42.6%
SP Special purpose 3.1%
CF Community facilities 1.6%
OS Open space 1.6%
CON Conservation 0.8%
SR Sport and recreation 0.8%
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
Residential50%
Environment3%

Location

Where Aloomba sits

Aloomba 4871 covers 1354.7 km² within Cairns Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cairns Regional
Postcode
4871
Area
1354.70 km²
Total lots
977

Drill into any lot in Aloomba

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 Aloomba

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
64

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
64 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Aloomba

11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 52.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 48.1% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 11.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 52.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 48.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Aloomba property market

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

Median rent (house)
$699 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,301

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Aloomba

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

Population
4,564
Median age
47
Household income
$68.63K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
20%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
57.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Aloomba

What's the zoning in Aloomba 4871?

Aloomba is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 64 of 977 lots (50%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (50%), RU Rural (43%), SP Special purpose (3%), CF Community facilities (2%), OS Open space (2%), CON Conservation (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Aloomba?

Yes — 64 lots in Aloomba 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 Aloomba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Aloomba is $699.

What planning constraints apply in Aloomba?

Across Aloomba, 11.0% bushfire-prone, 52.1% strategic cropping land, 48.1% 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 Aloomba?

64 of 977 lots in Aloomba 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 Aloomba

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 Cairns Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (977 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 →