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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ebbw Vale, QLD 4304 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$570
per week
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
550
2.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Ebbw Vale

Ebbw Vale 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 49.7%
CR Character residential 25.9%
SP Special purpose 13.7%
LII Low impact industry 4.2%
ROS Recreation and open space 2.9%
CON Conservation 2.7%
LC Centre / commercial 0.6%
MII Medium impact industry 0.4%
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
Residential76%
Commercial1%
Industrial5%
Environment6%

Location

Where Ebbw Vale sits

Ebbw Vale 4304 covers 2.3 km² within Ipswich City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ipswich City
Postcode
4304
Area
2.30 km²
Total lots
550

Drill into any lot in Ebbw Vale

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 Ebbw Vale

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
345

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
345 lots

show at least one development signal

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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 Ebbw Vale

10% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7.8% of lots: koala priority habitat; 7.8% 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 10.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 7.8%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 7.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Ebbw Vale property market

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

Median rent (house)
$570 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
12,507

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Ebbw Vale

1 development applications for Ebbw Vale addresses were decided by Ipswich City over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ebbw Vale

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

Population
9,334
Median age
36
Household income
$72.18K
Owner-occupied
60%
Renting
41%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
55.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ebbw Vale

What's the zoning in Ebbw Vale 4304?

Ebbw Vale is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 261 of 550 lots (50%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (50%), CR Character residential (26%), SP Special purpose (14%), LII Low impact industry (4%), ROS Recreation and open space (3%), CON Conservation (3%), LC Centre / commercial (1%), MII Medium impact industry (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Ebbw Vale?

Yes — 345 lots in Ebbw Vale 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 Ebbw Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ebbw Vale is $570.

What's the development application approval rate in Ipswich City?

Ipswich City decided 1 development applications for Ebbw Vale addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (100% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Ebbw Vale?

Across Ebbw Vale, 10.0% bushfire-prone, 7.8% koala priority habitat, 7.8% 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 Ebbw Vale?

345 of 550 lots in Ebbw Vale 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 Ebbw Vale

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 Ipswich Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (550 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 →