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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hervey Range, QLD 4817 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 415 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$520
per week
Population
4,935
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
415
1251.8 km²

Hervey Range 4817 spans 2 councils: Charters Towers Regional (240 lots), Townsville City (175 lots). The dominant council (Charters Towers Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Hervey Range

Hervey Range is dominated by RURural. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 86.5%
CON Conservation 13.5%
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
Environment14%

Location

Where Hervey Range sits

Hervey Range 4817 covers 1251.8 km² within Charters Towers Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Charters Towers Regional
Postcode
4817
Area
1251.80 km²
Total lots
415

Drill into any lot in Hervey Range

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 Hervey Range

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 Hervey Range?

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 Hervey Range

99% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 6.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; 73.7% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.0% 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 98.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 6.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 73.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.0%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Hervey Range property market

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

Median rent (house)
$520 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,711

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hervey Range

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

Population
4,935
Median age
45
Household income
$75.45K
Owner-occupied
88%
Renting
12%
Amenity score
25.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hervey Range

What's the zoning in Hervey Range 4817?

Hervey Range is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 96 of 415 lots (87%). The full mix is: RU Rural (87%), CON Conservation (14%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Hervey Range?

Most lots in Hervey Range aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (RU) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Hervey Range?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hervey Range is $520.

What planning constraints apply in Hervey Range?

Across Hervey Range, 98.6% bushfire-prone, 6.5% strategic cropping land, 73.7% state environmental significance, 1.0% 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 Hervey Range?

0 of 415 lots in Hervey Range 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 Hervey Range

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 Charters Towers Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (415 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 →