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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Scarness, QLD 4655 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,173 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$640
per week
Population
15,786
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,173
26.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Scarness

Scarness 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 55.9%
MDR Medium density residential 22.3%
HDR High density residential 17.4%
OS Open space 3.3%
PC Principal centre 0.6%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
SR Sport and recreation 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
Residential96%
Commercial1%
Environment4%

Location

Where Scarness sits

Scarness 4655 covers 26.7 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4655
Area
26.70 km²
Total lots
2,173

Drill into any lot in Scarness

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 Scarness

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
1,390

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,390 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Scarness?

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 Scarness

2.3% 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 2.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Scarness 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
18,441

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Scarness

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

Population
15,786
Median age
52
Household income
$52.1K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Scarness

What's the zoning in Scarness 4655?

Scarness is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,214 of 2,173 lots (56%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (56%), MDR Medium density residential (22%), HDR High density residential (17%), OS Open space (3%), PC Principal centre (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Scarness?

Yes — 1,390 lots in Scarness 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 Scarness?

Median weekly rent for a house in Scarness is $640.

What planning constraints apply in Scarness?

Across Scarness, 2.3% 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 Scarness?

1,390 of 2,173 lots in Scarness 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 Scarness

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 (2,173 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 →