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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Sturt, QLD 4829 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 8 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,156
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
8
15026.0 km²

Sturt 4829 spans 2 councils: Diamantina Shire (4 lots), Boulia Shire (4 lots). The dominant council (Diamantina Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Sturt

Sturt 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 100.0%
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 Sturt sits

Sturt 4829 covers 15026.0 km² within Diamantina Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Diamantina Shire
Postcode
4829
Area
15026.00 km²
Total lots
8

Drill into any lot in Sturt

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 Sturt

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 Sturt

63% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 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 62.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 100.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Sturt property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
1,719

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sturt

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

Population
2,156
Median age
41
Household income
$74.98K
Owner-occupied
67%
Renting
33%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Sturt

What's the zoning in Sturt 4829?

Sturt is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 6 of 8 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Sturt?

Most lots in Sturt 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 planning constraints apply in Sturt?

Across Sturt, 62.5% bushfire-prone, 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 Sturt?

0 of 8 lots in Sturt show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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More planning data near Sturt

Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Diamantina Shire and nearby postcodes.

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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 Diamantina Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (8 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 →