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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

South Gladstone, QLD 4680 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 2,555 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$542
per week
Population
6,174
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,555
2.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in South Gladstone

South Gladstone is dominated by LMDRLow-medium 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.

LMDR
Dominant
LMDR Low-medium density residential 43.8%
LDR Low density residential 42.4%
MU Mixed use 4.9%
LII Low impact industry 2.2%
SC Specialised centre 2.1%
OS Open space 1.8%
NC Neighbourhood centre 1.3%
CF Community facilities 1.1%
SP Special purpose 0.2%
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
Residential86%
Commercial1%
Industrial2%
Environment2%

Location

Where South Gladstone sits

South Gladstone 4680 covers 2.6 km² within Gladstone Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gladstone Regional
Postcode
4680
Area
2.60 km²
Total lots
2,555

Drill into any lot in South Gladstone

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 South Gladstone

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
1,222

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,222 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in South Gladstone?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in South Gladstone

7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 8.1% 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 7.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 8.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

South Gladstone 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
7,462

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in South Gladstone

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

Population
6,174
Median age
40
Household income
$63.54K
Owner-occupied
47%
Renting
53%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
67.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about South Gladstone

What's the zoning in South Gladstone 4680?

South Gladstone is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 976 of 2,555 lots (44%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (44%), LDR Low density residential (42%), MU Mixed use (5%), LII Low impact industry (2%), SC Specialised centre (2%), OS Open space (2%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), SP Special purpose (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in South Gladstone?

Yes — 1,222 lots in South Gladstone 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 South Gladstone?

Median weekly rent for a house in South Gladstone is $542.

What planning constraints apply in South Gladstone?

Across South Gladstone, 7.2% bushfire-prone, 8.1% 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 South Gladstone?

1,222 of 2,555 lots in South Gladstone 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 South Gladstone

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.

Run a report — from A$29

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 (2,555 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 →