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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Damper Creek, QLD 4849 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 133 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$387
per week
Population
10,999
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
133
16448.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Damper Creek

Damper Creek 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 Damper Creek sits

Damper Creek 4849 covers 16448.6 km² within Cassowary Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cassowary Coast Regional
Postcode
4849
Area
16448.60 km²
Total lots
133

Drill into any lot in Damper Creek

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 Damper Creek

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 Damper Creek?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Damper Creek

89% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 18.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 96.2% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.3% 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 88.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 18.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 96.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Damper Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$387 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
12,263

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Damper Creek

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

Population
10,999
Median age
48
Household income
$61.88K
Owner-occupied
71%
Renting
29%
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FAQs

Common questions about Damper Creek

What's the zoning in Damper Creek 4849?

Damper Creek is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 133 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Damper Creek?

Most lots in Damper Creek 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 Damper Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Damper Creek is $387.

What planning constraints apply in Damper Creek?

Across Damper Creek, 88.7% bushfire-prone, 18.8% strategic cropping land, 96.2% state environmental significance, 0.3% 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 Damper Creek?

0 of 133 lots in Damper Creek 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 Damper Creek

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 Cassowary Coast Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (133 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 →