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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Upper Glastonbury, QLD 4570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 187 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$577
per week
Population
20,359
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
187
245.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Upper Glastonbury

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

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 95.3%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 3.7%
CF Community facilities 0.9%
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
Environment4%

Location

Where Upper Glastonbury sits

Upper Glastonbury 4570 covers 245.4 km² within Gympie Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gympie Regional
Postcode
4570
Area
245.40 km²
Total lots
187

Drill into any lot in Upper Glastonbury

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 Upper Glastonbury

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

Own a property in Upper Glastonbury?

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 Upper Glastonbury

23.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 92.0% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.8% 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 23.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 92.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.8%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Upper Glastonbury 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 Upper Glastonbury

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%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Upper Glastonbury

What's the zoning in Upper Glastonbury 4570?

Upper Glastonbury is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 102 of 187 lots (95%). The full mix is: RU Rural (95%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (4%), CF Community facilities (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Upper Glastonbury?

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

What's the median rent in Upper Glastonbury?

Median weekly rent for a house in Upper Glastonbury is $577.

What planning constraints apply in Upper Glastonbury?

Across Upper Glastonbury, 23.0% strategic cropping land, 92.0% state environmental significance, 0.8% 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 Upper Glastonbury?

0 of 187 lots in Upper Glastonbury 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 Upper Glastonbury

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 (187 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 →