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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Beaver Rock, QLD 4650 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 125 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$596
per week
Population
9,548
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
125
49.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Beaver Rock

Beaver Rock 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 96.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 2.6%
OS Open space 0.9%
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
Environment4%

Location

Where Beaver Rock sits

Beaver Rock 4650 covers 49.2 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4650
Area
49.20 km²
Total lots
125

Drill into any lot in Beaver Rock

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 Beaver Rock

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 Beaver Rock

35.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 70.4% 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 None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 35.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 70.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Beaver Rock property market

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

Median rent (house)
$596 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,273

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Beaver Rock

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

Population
9,548
Median age
55
Household income
$49.87K
Owner-occupied
90%
Renting
10%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Beaver Rock

What's the zoning in Beaver Rock 4650?

Beaver Rock is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 110 of 125 lots (97%). The full mix is: RU Rural (97%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (3%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Beaver Rock?

Most lots in Beaver Rock 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 Beaver Rock?

Median weekly rent for a house in Beaver Rock is $596.

What planning constraints apply in Beaver Rock?

Across Beaver Rock, 35.2% strategic cropping land, 70.4% 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 Beaver Rock?

0 of 125 lots in Beaver Rock 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 Beaver Rock

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 Fraser Coast Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (125 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 →