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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bartle Frere, QLD 4861 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 292 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$532
per week
Population
4,568
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
292
18.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bartle Frere

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

Dominant
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

Location

Where Bartle Frere sits

Bartle Frere 4861 covers 18.4 km² within Cairns Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cairns Regional
Postcode
4861
Area
18.40 km²
Total lots
292

Drill into any lot in Bartle Frere

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 Bartle Frere

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

Own a property in Bartle Frere?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bartle Frere

78.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 72.3% 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 2.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 78.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 72.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Bartle Frere property market

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

Median rent (house)
$532 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,305

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bartle Frere

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

Population
4,568
Median age
47
Household income
$68.64K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
20%
Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bartle Frere

What's the zoning in Bartle Frere 4861?

Bartle Frere is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 292 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bartle Frere?

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

What's the median rent in Bartle Frere?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bartle Frere is $532.

What planning constraints apply in Bartle Frere?

Across Bartle Frere, 2.1% bushfire-prone, 78.4% strategic cropping land, 72.3% 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 Bartle Frere?

0 of 292 lots in Bartle Frere 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 Bartle Frere

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 (292 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 →