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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

East Palmerston, QLD 4860 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 247 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$392
per week
Population
8,002
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
247
42.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in East Palmerston

East Palmerston 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 East Palmerston sits

East Palmerston 4860 covers 42.0 km² within Cassowary Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cassowary Coast Regional
Postcode
4860
Area
42.00 km²
Total lots
247

Drill into any lot in East Palmerston

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 East Palmerston

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Palmerston

25.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 59.5% 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 1.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 25.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 59.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

East Palmerston property market

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

Median rent (house)
$392 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
8,819

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Palmerston

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

Population
8,002
Median age
47
Household income
$67.65K
Owner-occupied
81%
Renting
19%
0

FAQs

Common questions about East Palmerston

What's the zoning in East Palmerston 4860?

East Palmerston is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 247 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in East Palmerston?

Most lots in East Palmerston 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 East Palmerston?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Palmerston is $392.

What planning constraints apply in East Palmerston?

Across East Palmerston, 1.6% bushfire-prone, 25.1% strategic cropping land, 59.5% 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 East Palmerston?

0 of 247 lots in East Palmerston 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 East Palmerston

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 (247 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 →