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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Tanby, QLD 4703 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 714 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$686
per week
Population
3,577
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
714
45.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Tanby

Tanby 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 71.9%
RU Rural 27.2%
OS Open space 0.5%
SP Special purpose 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
Environment1%

Location

Where Tanby sits

Tanby 4703 covers 45.1 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4703
Area
45.10 km²
Total lots
714

Drill into any lot in Tanby

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 Tanby

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 Tanby

78% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; 28.3% 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 78.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 1.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 28.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Tanby 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
4,694

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tanby

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

Population
3,577
Median age
46
Household income
$82.73K
Owner-occupied
92%
Renting
8%
Amenity score
20.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
9.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tanby

What's the zoning in Tanby 4703?

Tanby is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 455 of 714 lots (72%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (72%), RU Rural (27%), OS Open space (1%), SP Special purpose (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Tanby?

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

What's the median rent in Tanby?

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

What planning constraints apply in Tanby?

Across Tanby, 78.4% bushfire-prone, 1.5% strategic cropping land, 28.3% 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 Tanby?

0 of 714 lots in Tanby 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 Tanby

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 (714 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 →