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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Inverness, QLD 4703 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 418 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
418
6.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Inverness

Inverness 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 56.2%
RU Rural 40.6%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.3%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.8%
LDR Low density residential 0.5%
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
Residential1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Inverness sits

Inverness 4703 covers 6.2 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4703
Area
6.20 km²
Total lots
418

Drill into any lot in Inverness

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 Inverness

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
2

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Inverness?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Inverness

82% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.3% of lots: strategic cropping land; 45.9% 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 81.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 3.3%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 45.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Inverness 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 Inverness

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
41.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Inverness

What's the zoning in Inverness 4703?

Inverness is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 213 of 418 lots (56%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (56%), RU Rural (41%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (1%), LDR Low density residential (1%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Inverness?

Yes — 2 lots in Inverness 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 Inverness?

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

What planning constraints apply in Inverness?

Across Inverness, 81.8% bushfire-prone, 3.3% strategic cropping land, 45.9% 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 Inverness?

2 of 418 lots in Inverness 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 Inverness

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 (418 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 →