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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Toolooa, QLD 4680 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 717 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$542
per week
Population
6,383
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
717
3.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Toolooa

Toolooa 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 79.4%
LII Low impact industry 10.2%
SP Special purpose 8.2%
OS Open space 1.8%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.3%
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
Residential79%
Industrial10%
Environment2%

Location

Where Toolooa sits

Toolooa 4680 covers 3.1 km² within Gladstone Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gladstone Regional
Postcode
4680
Area
3.10 km²
Total lots
717

Drill into any lot in Toolooa

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 Toolooa

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
450

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
450 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Toolooa?

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 Toolooa

16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 8.4% 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 16.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 8.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Toolooa 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 Toolooa

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

Population
6,383
Median age
34
Household income
$100.15K
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
36%
Amenity score
65.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
49.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Toolooa

What's the zoning in Toolooa 4680?

Toolooa is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 483 of 717 lots (79%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (79%), LII Low impact industry (10%), SP Special purpose (8%), OS Open space (2%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Toolooa?

Yes — 450 lots in Toolooa 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 Toolooa?

Median weekly rent for a house in Toolooa is $542.

What planning constraints apply in Toolooa?

Across Toolooa, 16.2% bushfire-prone, 8.4% 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 Toolooa?

450 of 717 lots in Toolooa 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 Toolooa

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 (717 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 →