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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ngatjan, QLD 4860 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 39 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$500
per week
Population
4,568
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
39
3454.1 km²

Ngatjan 4860 spans 2 councils: Cassowary Coast Regional (24 lots), Cairns Regional (15 lots). The dominant council (Cassowary Coast Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Ngatjan

Ngatjan 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 Ngatjan sits

Ngatjan 4860 covers 3454.1 km² within Cassowary Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cassowary Coast Regional
Postcode
4860
Area
3454.10 km²
Total lots
39

Drill into any lot in Ngatjan

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 Ngatjan

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 Ngatjan?

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 Ngatjan

12.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 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 2.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 12.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 100.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Ngatjan property market

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

Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,305

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ngatjan

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

Population
4,568
Median age
47
Household income
$68.64K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
20%
Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
6.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ngatjan

What's the zoning in Ngatjan 4860?

Ngatjan is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 39 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Ngatjan?

Most lots in Ngatjan 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 Ngatjan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ngatjan is $500.

What planning constraints apply in Ngatjan?

Across Ngatjan, 2.6% bushfire-prone, 12.8% strategic cropping land, 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 Ngatjan?

0 of 39 lots in Ngatjan 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 Ngatjan

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 (39 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 →