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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Stokes, QLD 4823 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 353 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
4,854
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
353
164460.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Stokes

Stokes 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 Stokes sits

Stokes 4823 covers 164460.5 km² within Carpentaria Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Carpentaria Shire
Postcode
4823
Area
164460.50 km²
Total lots
353

Drill into any lot in Stokes

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 Stokes

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 Stokes?

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 Stokes

79% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 28.0% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.2% 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 79.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 28.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Stokes property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,485

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Stokes

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

Population
4,854
Median age
30
Household income
$66.44K
Owner-occupied
37%
Renting
64%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Stokes

What's the zoning in Stokes 4823?

Stokes is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 353 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Stokes?

Most lots in Stokes 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 planning constraints apply in Stokes?

Across Stokes, 79.0% bushfire-prone, 28.0% state environmental significance, 1.2% 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 Stokes?

0 of 353 lots in Stokes 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 Stokes

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 Carpentaria Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (353 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 →