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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Marlborough, QLD 4705 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Limited development (constrained land) dominant. 961 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LD
Limited development (constrained land)
Median rent (house)
$690
per week
Population
4,590
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
961
3658.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Marlborough

Marlborough is dominated by LDLimited development (constrained land). Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LD
Dominant
LD Limited development (constrained land) 47.3%
RU Rural 37.3%
TN Township 11.8%
SP Special purpose 3.1%
CF Community facilities 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.2%
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
Environment0%

Location

Where Marlborough sits

Marlborough 4705 covers 3658.7 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4705
Area
3658.70 km²
Total lots
961

Drill into any lot in Marlborough

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 Marlborough

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 Marlborough

44% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 53.5% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.6% 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 43.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 53.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.6%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Marlborough 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
5,122

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Marlborough

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

Population
4,590
Median age
44
Household income
$87.36K
Owner-occupied
91%
Renting
9%
Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Marlborough

What's the zoning in Marlborough 4705?

Marlborough is dominated by the LD (Limited development (constrained land)) zone, which covers 292 of 961 lots (47%). The full mix is: LD Limited development (constrained land) (47%), RU Rural (37%), TN Township (12%), SP Special purpose (3%), CF Community facilities (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Marlborough?

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

What's the median rent in Marlborough?

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

What planning constraints apply in Marlborough?

Across Marlborough, 43.8% bushfire-prone, 53.5% state environmental significance, 0.6% 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 Marlborough?

0 of 961 lots in Marlborough 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 Marlborough

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 (961 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 →