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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Etty Bay, QLD 4858 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 337 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$387
per week
Population
8,002
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
337
39.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Etty Bay

Etty Bay 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 Etty Bay sits

Etty Bay 4858 covers 39.7 km² within Cassowary Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cassowary Coast Regional
Postcode
4858
Area
39.70 km²
Total lots
337

Drill into any lot in Etty Bay

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 Etty Bay

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 Etty Bay?

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 Etty Bay

12% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7.7% of lots: strategic cropping land; 33.5% 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 12.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 7.7%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 33.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Etty Bay 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
8,819

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Etty Bay

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%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
16.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Etty Bay

What's the zoning in Etty Bay 4858?

Etty Bay is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 337 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Etty Bay?

Most lots in Etty Bay 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 Etty Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Etty Bay is $387.

What planning constraints apply in Etty Bay?

Across Etty Bay, 12.2% bushfire-prone, 7.7% strategic cropping land, 33.5% 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 Etty Bay?

0 of 337 lots in Etty Bay 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 Etty Bay

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 (337 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 →