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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pie Creek, QLD 4570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 1,011 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$577
per week
Population
19,321
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,011
24.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pie Creek

Pie Creek 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 84.5%
RU Rural 7.9%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 6.1%
CF Community facilities 0.6%
GR General residential 0.6%
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
Residential1%
Environment0%

Location

Where Pie Creek sits

Pie Creek 4570 covers 24.1 km² within Gympie Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gympie Regional
Postcode
4570
Area
24.10 km²
Total lots
1,011

Drill into any lot in Pie Creek

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 Pie Creek

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
5

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Pie Creek?

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 Pie Creek

14.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 45.1% 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 None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 14.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 45.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Pie Creek 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
21,685

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pie Creek

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

Population
19,321
Median age
48
Household income
$66.99K
Owner-occupied
87%
Renting
13%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
2.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pie Creek

What's the zoning in Pie Creek 4570?

Pie Creek is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 731 of 1,011 lots (85%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (85%), RU Rural (8%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (6%), CF Community facilities (1%), GR General residential (1%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Pie Creek?

Yes — 5 lots in Pie Creek 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 Pie Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pie Creek is $577.

What planning constraints apply in Pie Creek?

Across Pie Creek, 14.5% strategic cropping land, 45.1% 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 Pie Creek?

5 of 1,011 lots in Pie Creek 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 Pie Creek

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 (1,011 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 →