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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Chatsworth, QLD 4570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 1,138 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$577
per week
Population
20,359
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,138
54.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Chatsworth

Chatsworth is dominated by RRRural residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 73.6%
RU Rural 23.0%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 2.1%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.6%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
OS Open space 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
Environment1%

Location

Where Chatsworth sits

Chatsworth 4570 covers 54.3 km² within Gympie Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gympie Regional
Postcode
4570
Area
54.30 km²
Total lots
1,138

Drill into any lot in Chatsworth

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 Chatsworth

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 Chatsworth

21.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 56.2% 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 None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 21.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 56.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Chatsworth property market

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

Median rent (house)
$577 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
22,811

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Chatsworth

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

Population
20,359
Median age
48
Household income
$67.18K
Owner-occupied
88%
Renting
12%
Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
26.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Chatsworth

What's the zoning in Chatsworth 4570?

Chatsworth is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 657 of 1,138 lots (74%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (74%), RU Rural (23%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Chatsworth?

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

What's the median rent in Chatsworth?

Median weekly rent for a house in Chatsworth is $577.

What planning constraints apply in Chatsworth?

Across Chatsworth, 21.8% strategic cropping land, 56.2% 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 Chatsworth?

0 of 1,138 lots in Chatsworth 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 Chatsworth

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 Gympie Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,138 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 →