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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Barmaryee, QLD 4703 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 645 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$686
per week
Population
20,244
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
645
14.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Barmaryee

Barmaryee 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 80.3%
RU Rural 8.3%
MII Medium impact industry 6.2%
LII Low impact industry 2.1%
OS Open space 1.2%
SR Sport and recreation 1.2%
SP Special purpose 0.8%
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
Industrial8%
Environment2%

Location

Where Barmaryee sits

Barmaryee 4703 covers 14.0 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4703
Area
14.00 km²
Total lots
645

Drill into any lot in Barmaryee

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 Barmaryee

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 Barmaryee

36% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; 26.0% 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 35.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 26.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Barmaryee property market

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

Median rent (house)
$686 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
35,111

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barmaryee

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

Population
20,244
Median age
42
Household income
$85.33K
Owner-occupied
73%
Renting
28%
Amenity score
40.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
18.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Barmaryee

What's the zoning in Barmaryee 4703?

Barmaryee is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 416 of 645 lots (80%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (80%), RU Rural (8%), MII Medium impact industry (6%), LII Low impact industry (2%), OS Open space (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), SP Special purpose (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Barmaryee?

Most lots in Barmaryee 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 Barmaryee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barmaryee is $686.

What planning constraints apply in Barmaryee?

Across Barmaryee, 35.5% bushfire-prone, 0.5% strategic cropping land, 26.0% 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 Barmaryee?

0 of 645 lots in Barmaryee 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 Barmaryee

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 Livingstone Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (645 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 →