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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ferney, QLD 4650 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 79 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$586
per week
Population
9,548
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
79
7.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Ferney

Ferney 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 Ferney sits

Ferney 4650 covers 7.4 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4650
Area
7.40 km²
Total lots
79

Drill into any lot in Ferney

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 Ferney

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 Ferney?

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 Ferney

30.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 74.7% 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 None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 30.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 74.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Ferney property market

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

Median rent (house)
$586 / 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 Ferney

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
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ferney

What's the zoning in Ferney 4650?

Ferney is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 79 of 79 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Ferney?

Most lots in Ferney 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 Ferney?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ferney is $586.

What planning constraints apply in Ferney?

Across Ferney, 30.4% strategic cropping land, 74.7% 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 Ferney?

0 of 79 lots in Ferney 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 Ferney

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 (79 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 →