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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Keppel Sands, QLD 4702 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township dominant. 392 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TN
Township
Median rent (house)
$587
per week
Population
3,507
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
392
8.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Keppel Sands

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

TN
Dominant
TN Township 84.3%
RU Rural 10.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 2.6%
OS Open space 1.3%
SP Special purpose 1.0%
CF Community facilities 0.3%
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 Keppel Sands sits

Keppel Sands 4702 covers 8.7 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4702
Area
8.70 km²
Total lots
392

Drill into any lot in Keppel Sands

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 Keppel Sands

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 Keppel Sands

21% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 28.6% 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 21.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 28.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Keppel Sands property market

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

Median rent (house)
$587 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
4,597

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Keppel Sands

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

Population
3,507
Median age
46
Household income
$82.63K
Owner-occupied
92%
Renting
8%
Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Keppel Sands

What's the zoning in Keppel Sands 4702?

Keppel Sands is dominated by the TN (Township) zone, which covers 264 of 392 lots (84%). The full mix is: TN Township (84%), RU Rural (11%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (3%), OS Open space (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Keppel Sands?

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

What's the median rent in Keppel Sands?

Median weekly rent for a house in Keppel Sands is $587.

What planning constraints apply in Keppel Sands?

Across Keppel Sands, 21.2% bushfire-prone, 28.6% 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 Keppel Sands?

0 of 392 lots in Keppel Sands 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 Keppel Sands

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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 (392 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 →