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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Fitzroy Island, QLD 4871 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 19 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$699
per week
Population
9,838
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
19
8.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Fitzroy Island

Fitzroy Island 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 Fitzroy Island sits

Fitzroy Island 4871 covers 8.8 km² within Cairns Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cairns Regional
Postcode
4871
Area
8.80 km²
Total lots
19

Drill into any lot in Fitzroy Island

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 Fitzroy Island

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 Fitzroy Island?

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 Fitzroy Island

53% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 100.0% 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 52.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 100.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Fitzroy Island 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
28,733

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Fitzroy Island

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

Population
9,838
Median age
38
Household income
$93.08K
Owner-occupied
79%
Renting
21%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Fitzroy Island

What's the zoning in Fitzroy Island 4871?

Fitzroy Island is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 19 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Fitzroy Island?

Most lots in Fitzroy Island 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 Fitzroy Island?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fitzroy Island is $699.

What planning constraints apply in Fitzroy Island?

Across Fitzroy Island, 52.6% bushfire-prone, 100.0% 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 Fitzroy Island?

0 of 19 lots in Fitzroy Island 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 Fitzroy Island

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 (19 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 →