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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Widgee, QLD 4570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 787 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$577
per week
Population
3,809
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
787
337.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Widgee

Widgee 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 45.4%
RU Rural 45.2%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 3.9%
TN Township 2.7%
SR Sport and recreation 0.9%
CF Community facilities 0.7%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.7%
OS Open space 0.5%
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
Environment2%

Location

Where Widgee sits

Widgee 4570 covers 337.8 km² within Gympie Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gympie Regional
Postcode
4570
Area
337.80 km²
Total lots
787

Drill into any lot in Widgee

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 Widgee

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 Widgee

0.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 76.9% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.4% 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 0.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 76.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.4%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Widgee 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
4,428

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Widgee

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

Population
3,809
Median age
50
Household income
$56.59K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Widgee

What's the zoning in Widgee 4570?

Widgee is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 265 of 787 lots (45%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (45%), RU Rural (45%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (4%), TN Township (3%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Widgee?

Most lots in Widgee 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 Widgee?

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

What planning constraints apply in Widgee?

Across Widgee, 0.5% strategic cropping land, 76.9% state environmental significance, 0.4% 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 Widgee?

0 of 787 lots in Widgee 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 Widgee

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 (787 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 →