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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Point Vernon, QLD 4655 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 3,536 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$640
per week
Population
5,718
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,536
31.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Point Vernon

Point Vernon is dominated by LDRLow density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 95.6%
OS Open space 1.5%
LC Centre / commercial 1.1%
MDR Medium density residential 0.9%
CF Community facilities 0.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.4%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.1%
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
Residential97%
Commercial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Point Vernon sits

Point Vernon 4655 covers 31.3 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4655
Area
31.30 km²
Total lots
3,536

Drill into any lot in Point Vernon

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 Point Vernon

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
2,674

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,674 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Point Vernon?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Point Vernon

6.6% 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

State environmental significance 6.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Point Vernon property market

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

Median rent (house)
$640 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,793

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Point Vernon

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

Population
5,718
Median age
52
Household income
$56K
Owner-occupied
75%
Renting
25%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
48.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Point Vernon

What's the zoning in Point Vernon 4655?

Point Vernon is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 3,379 of 3,536 lots (96%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (96%), OS Open space (2%), LC Centre / commercial (1%), MDR Medium density residential (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Point Vernon?

Yes — 2,674 lots in Point Vernon appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Point Vernon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Point Vernon is $640.

What planning constraints apply in Point Vernon?

Across Point Vernon, 6.6% 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 Point Vernon?

2,674 of 3,536 lots in Point Vernon 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 Point Vernon

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 (3,536 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 →