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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

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

Medium impact industry dominant. 191 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
MII
Medium impact industry
Median rent (house)
$543
per week
Population
303
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
191
21.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in South Trees

South Trees is dominated by MIIMedium impact industry. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

MII
Dominant
MII Medium impact industry 31.6%
SP Special purpose 23.3%
SPI Industry 19.5%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 16.5%
RU Rural 3.8%
OS Open space 2.3%
SR Sport and recreation 1.5%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
LII Low impact industry 0.8%
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
Industrial52%
Environment4%

Location

Where South Trees sits

South Trees 4680 covers 21.0 km² within Gladstone Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gladstone Regional
Postcode
4680
Area
21.00 km²
Total lots
191

Drill into any lot in South Trees

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 Trees

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 South Trees

45% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 64.9% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% 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 44.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 64.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

South Trees property market

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

Median rent (house)
$543 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
355

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in South Trees

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

Population
303
Median age
2
Household income
$4.61K
Owner-occupied
63%
Renting
37%
Amenity score
50.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
51.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about South Trees

What's the zoning in South Trees 4680?

South Trees is dominated by the MII (Medium impact industry) zone, which covers 42 of 191 lots (32%). The full mix is: MII Medium impact industry (32%), SP Special purpose (23%), SPI Industry (20%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (17%), RU Rural (4%), OS Open space (2%), SR Sport and recreation (2%), CF Community facilities (1%), LII Low impact industry (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in South Trees?

Most lots in South Trees aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (MII) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in South Trees?

Median weekly rent for a house in South Trees is $543.

What planning constraints apply in South Trees?

Across South Trees, 44.5% bushfire-prone, 64.9% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 South Trees?

0 of 191 lots in South Trees 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 Trees

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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 (191 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 →