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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Magnolia, QLD 4650 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 188 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$594
per week
Population
9,548
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
188
23.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Magnolia

Magnolia 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 87.8%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 6.9%
CF Community facilities 5.3%
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
Environment7%

Location

Where Magnolia sits

Magnolia 4650 covers 23.2 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4650
Area
23.20 km²
Total lots
188

Drill into any lot in Magnolia

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 Magnolia

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 Magnolia?

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 Magnolia

28.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 78.2% 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 28.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 78.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Magnolia property market

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

Median rent (house)
$594 / 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 Magnolia

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%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Magnolia

What's the zoning in Magnolia 4650?

Magnolia is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 165 of 188 lots (88%). The full mix is: RU Rural (88%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (7%), CF Community facilities (5%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Magnolia?

Most lots in Magnolia 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 Magnolia?

Median weekly rent for a house in Magnolia is $594.

What planning constraints apply in Magnolia?

Across Magnolia, 28.2% strategic cropping land, 78.2% 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 Magnolia?

0 of 188 lots in Magnolia 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 Magnolia

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 (188 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 →