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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Owanyilla, QLD 4650 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 465 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$593
per week
Population
9,548
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
465
43.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Owanyilla

Owanyilla 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 89.0%
RR Rural residential 4.8%
CF Community facilities 4.5%
MII Medium impact industry 1.3%
OS Open space 0.4%
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
Industrial1%
Environment0%

Location

Where Owanyilla sits

Owanyilla 4650 covers 43.4 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4650
Area
43.40 km²
Total lots
465

Drill into any lot in Owanyilla

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 Owanyilla

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 Owanyilla?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Owanyilla

15.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 75.7% 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 15.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 75.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Owanyilla property market

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

Median rent (house)
$593 / 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 Owanyilla

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 Owanyilla

What's the zoning in Owanyilla 4650?

Owanyilla is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 411 of 465 lots (89%). The full mix is: RU Rural (89%), RR Rural residential (5%), CF Community facilities (5%), MII Medium impact industry (1%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Owanyilla?

Most lots in Owanyilla 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 Owanyilla?

Median weekly rent for a house in Owanyilla is $593.

What planning constraints apply in Owanyilla?

Across Owanyilla, 15.9% strategic cropping land, 75.7% 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 Owanyilla?

0 of 465 lots in Owanyilla 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 Owanyilla

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 (465 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 →