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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Lake Mary, QLD 4703 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 142 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$689
per week
Population
4,598
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
142
83.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Lake Mary

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

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 97.4%
SP Special purpose 2.6%
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 Lake Mary sits

Lake Mary 4703 covers 83.1 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4703
Area
83.10 km²
Total lots
142

Drill into any lot in Lake Mary

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 Lake Mary

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 Lake Mary?

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 Lake Mary

88% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 6.3% of lots: strategic cropping land; 55.6% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.2% 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 88.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 6.3%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 55.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Lake Mary property market

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

Median rent (house)
$689 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,129

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lake Mary

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

Population
4,598
Median age
44
Household income
$87.31K
Owner-occupied
91%
Renting
9%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Lake Mary

What's the zoning in Lake Mary 4703?

Lake Mary is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 75 of 142 lots (97%). The full mix is: RU Rural (97%), SP Special purpose (3%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Lake Mary?

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

What's the median rent in Lake Mary?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lake Mary is $689.

What planning constraints apply in Lake Mary?

Across Lake Mary, 88.0% bushfire-prone, 6.3% strategic cropping land, 55.6% state environmental significance, 0.2% 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 Lake Mary?

0 of 142 lots in Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary

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 (142 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 →