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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

May Downs, QLD 4746 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 108 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$550
per week
Population
8,730
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
108
2084.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in May Downs

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

Dominant
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

Location

Where May Downs sits

May Downs 4746 covers 2084.4 km² within Isaac Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Isaac Regional
Postcode
4746
Area
2084.40 km²
Total lots
108

Drill into any lot in May Downs

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 May Downs

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 May Downs?

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 May Downs

81% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 24.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 79.6% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.5% 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 80.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 24.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 79.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.5%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

May Downs property market

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

Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,351

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in May Downs

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

Population
8,730
Median age
36
Household income
$114.76K
Owner-occupied
48%
Renting
52%
Amenity score
25.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about May Downs

What's the zoning in May Downs 4746?

May Downs is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 108 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in May Downs?

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

What's the median rent in May Downs?

Median weekly rent for a house in May Downs is $550.

What planning constraints apply in May Downs?

Across May Downs, 80.6% bushfire-prone, 24.1% strategic cropping land, 79.6% state environmental significance, 0.5% 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 May Downs?

0 of 108 lots in May Downs 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 May Downs

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 Isaac Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (108 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 →