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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Stanage, QLD 4702 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 654 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$657
per week
Population
4,566
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
654
3641.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Stanage

Stanage 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 46.0%
TN Township 31.2%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 20.9%
SP Special purpose 1.1%
OS Open space 0.8%
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
Environment22%

Location

Where Stanage sits

Stanage 4702 covers 3641.5 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4702
Area
3641.50 km²
Total lots
654

Drill into any lot in Stanage

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 Stanage

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 Stanage?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Stanage

64% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 70.6% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.7% 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 64.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 70.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.7%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Stanage property market

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

Median rent (house)
$657 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,094

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Stanage

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

Population
4,566
Median age
44
Household income
$87.2K
Owner-occupied
91%
Renting
9%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Stanage

What's the zoning in Stanage 4702?

Stanage is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 174 of 654 lots (46%). The full mix is: RU Rural (46%), TN Township (31%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (21%), SP Special purpose (1%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Stanage?

Most lots in Stanage 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 Stanage?

Median weekly rent for a house in Stanage is $657.

What planning constraints apply in Stanage?

Across Stanage, 64.1% bushfire-prone, 70.6% state environmental significance, 0.7% 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 Stanage?

0 of 654 lots in Stanage 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 Stanage

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 (654 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 →