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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Rodds Bay, QLD 4678 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 291 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$544
per week
Population
6,807
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
291
253.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Rodds Bay

Rodds Bay 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 99.6%
OS Open space 0.4%
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
Environment0%

Location

Where Rodds Bay sits

Rodds Bay 4678 covers 253.9 km² within Gladstone Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gladstone Regional
Postcode
4678
Area
253.90 km²
Total lots
291

Drill into any lot in Rodds Bay

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 Rodds Bay

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 Rodds Bay

91% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 89.0% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.2% 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 90.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 89.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Rodds Bay 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
7,737

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rodds Bay

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

Population
6,807
Median age
52
Household income
$52.47K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Rodds Bay

What's the zoning in Rodds Bay 4678?

Rodds Bay is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 228 of 291 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Rodds Bay?

Most lots in Rodds Bay 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 Rodds Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rodds Bay is $544.

What planning constraints apply in Rodds Bay?

Across Rodds Bay, 90.7% bushfire-prone, 89.0% state environmental significance, 0.2% 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 Rodds Bay?

0 of 291 lots in Rodds Bay 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 Rodds Bay

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 (291 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 →