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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Glen Eden, QLD 4680 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 1,928 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$542
per week
Population
6,387
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,928
8.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Glen Eden

Glen Eden 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 85.7%
EC Emerging community 6.9%
OS Open space 3.7%
RU Rural 1.7%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
SP Special purpose 0.7%
SR Sport and recreation 0.3%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.2%
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
Residential86%
Commercial0%
Environment4%

Location

Where Glen Eden sits

Glen Eden 4680 covers 8.0 km² within Gladstone Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gladstone Regional
Postcode
4680
Area
8.00 km²
Total lots
1,928

Drill into any lot in Glen Eden

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 Glen Eden

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
1,025

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,025 lots

show at least one development signal

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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 Glen Eden

22% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 27.4% 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 22.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 27.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Glen Eden 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
7,460

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glen Eden

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

Population
6,387
Median age
34
Household income
$100.88K
Owner-occupied
65%
Renting
35%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
37.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Glen Eden

What's the zoning in Glen Eden 4680?

Glen Eden is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,435 of 1,928 lots (86%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (86%), EC Emerging community (7%), OS Open space (4%), RU Rural (2%), CF Community facilities (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Glen Eden?

Yes — 1,025 lots in Glen Eden 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 Glen Eden?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glen Eden is $542.

What planning constraints apply in Glen Eden?

Across Glen Eden, 22.0% bushfire-prone, 27.4% 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 Glen Eden?

1,025 of 1,928 lots in Glen Eden 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 Glen Eden

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 (1,928 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 →