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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Barney Point, QLD 4680 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 861 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$542
per week
Population
6,145
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
861
3.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Barney Point

Barney Point 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 47.1%
MDR Medium density residential 23.9%
SP Special purpose 10.9%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 6.8%
OS Open space 5.5%
LII Low impact industry 5.2%
SR Sport and recreation 0.4%
CF Community facilities 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
Residential78%
Industrial5%
Environment6%

Location

Where Barney Point sits

Barney Point 4680 covers 3.6 km² within Gladstone Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gladstone Regional
Postcode
4680
Area
3.60 km²
Total lots
861

Drill into any lot in Barney Point

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 Barney Point

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
479

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
479 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barney Point

4.1% 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 4.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Barney Point property market

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

Median rent (house)
$542 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,427

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barney Point

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

Population
6,145
Median age
40
Household income
$63.25K
Owner-occupied
47%
Renting
53%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
59.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Barney Point

What's the zoning in Barney Point 4680?

Barney Point is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 345 of 861 lots (47%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (47%), MDR Medium density residential (24%), SP Special purpose (11%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (7%), OS Open space (6%), LII Low impact industry (5%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Barney Point?

Yes — 479 lots in Barney Point 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 Barney Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barney Point is $542.

What planning constraints apply in Barney Point?

Across Barney Point, 4.1% 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 Barney Point?

479 of 861 lots in Barney Point 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 Barney Point

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 Gladstone Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (861 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 →