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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Zilzie, QLD 4710 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,379 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$651
per week
Population
5,798
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,379
16.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Zilzie

Zilzie is dominated by LDRLow density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 96.3%
RU Rural 1.2%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 0.7%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.6%
OS Open space 0.5%
SP Special purpose 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.3%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.1%
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
Residential97%
Environment1%

Location

Where Zilzie sits

Zilzie 4710 covers 16.8 km² within Livingstone Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Livingstone Shire
Postcode
4710
Area
16.80 km²
Total lots
2,379

Drill into any lot in Zilzie

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 Zilzie

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
1,291

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,291 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Zilzie?

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 Zilzie

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 10.6% 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 7.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 10.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Zilzie property market

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

Median rent (house)
$651 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,687

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Zilzie

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

Population
5,798
Median age
49
Household income
$62.56K
Owner-occupied
73%
Renting
27%
Amenity score
50.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
23.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Zilzie

What's the zoning in Zilzie 4710?

Zilzie is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,657 of 2,379 lots (96%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (96%), RU Rural (1%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), OS Open space (1%), SP Special purpose (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Zilzie?

Yes — 1,291 lots in Zilzie appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Zilzie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Zilzie is $651.

What planning constraints apply in Zilzie?

Across Zilzie, 7.9% bushfire-prone, 10.6% 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 Zilzie?

1,291 of 2,379 lots in Zilzie 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 Zilzie

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 (2,379 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 →