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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Glendale, QLD 4711 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 319 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$690
per week
Population
5,224
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
319
25.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Glendale

Glendale 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 78.5%
RU Rural 17.3%
OS Open space 3.8%
SP Special purpose 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
Environment4%

Location

Where Glendale sits

Glendale 4711 covers 25.9 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4711
Area
25.90 km²
Total lots
319

Drill into any lot in Glendale

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 Glendale

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 Glendale?

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 Glendale

36% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 59.9% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% 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 35.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 59.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Glendale property market

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

Median rent (house)
$690 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,444

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glendale

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

Population
5,224
Median age
39
Household income
$126.46K
Owner-occupied
95%
Renting
5%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
13.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Glendale

What's the zoning in Glendale 4711?

Glendale is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 204 of 319 lots (79%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (79%), RU Rural (17%), OS Open space (4%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Glendale?

Most lots in Glendale 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 Glendale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glendale is $690.

What planning constraints apply in Glendale?

Across Glendale, 35.7% bushfire-prone, 0.9% strategic cropping land, 59.9% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 Glendale?

0 of 319 lots in Glendale 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 Glendale

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 (319 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 →