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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Raglan, QLD 4697 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 751 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$544
per week
Population
11,529
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
751
1058.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Raglan

Raglan 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 84.6%
TN Township 11.0%
SP Special purpose 2.6%
EM Environmental management 0.6%
SR Sport and recreation 0.6%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
OS Open space 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
Environment1%

Location

Where Raglan sits

Raglan 4697 covers 1058.2 km² within Gladstone Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gladstone Regional
Postcode
4697
Area
1058.20 km²
Total lots
751

Drill into any lot in Raglan

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 Raglan

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Raglan

66% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 66.7% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.9% 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 65.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 66.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.9%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Raglan property market

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

Median rent (house)
$544 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
15,559

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Raglan

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

Population
11,529
Median age
38
Household income
$103.27K
Owner-occupied
81%
Renting
19%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
15.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Raglan

What's the zoning in Raglan 4697?

Raglan is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 422 of 751 lots (85%). The full mix is: RU Rural (85%), TN Township (11%), SP Special purpose (3%), EM Environmental management (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Raglan?

Most lots in Raglan 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 Raglan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Raglan is $544.

What planning constraints apply in Raglan?

Across Raglan, 65.5% bushfire-prone, 0.1% strategic cropping land, 66.7% state environmental significance, 0.9% 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 Raglan?

0 of 751 lots in Raglan 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 Raglan

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 (751 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 →