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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Sapphire Central, QLD 4702 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 631 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$548
per week
Population
7,616
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
631
255.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Sapphire Central

Sapphire Central 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 Sapphire Central sits

Sapphire Central 4702 covers 255.5 km² within Central Highlands Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Highlands Regional
Postcode
4702
Area
255.50 km²
Total lots
631

Drill into any lot in Sapphire Central

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 Sapphire Central

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 Sapphire Central?

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 Sapphire Central

37% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 33.8% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% 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 36.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 33.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Sapphire Central property market

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

Median rent (house)
$548 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,237

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sapphire Central

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

Population
7,616
Median age
40
Household income
$84.24K
Owner-occupied
75%
Renting
25%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
15.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Sapphire Central

What's the zoning in Sapphire Central 4702?

Sapphire Central is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 631 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Sapphire Central?

Most lots in Sapphire Central 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 Sapphire Central?

Median weekly rent for a house in Sapphire Central is $548.

What planning constraints apply in Sapphire Central?

Across Sapphire Central, 36.6% bushfire-prone, 33.8% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 Sapphire Central?

0 of 631 lots in Sapphire Central 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 Sapphire Central

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 Central Highlands Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (631 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 →