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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Andergrove, QLD 4740 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 0% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$680
per week
DA approval rate
0%
0 of 3 approved
Total lots
5,705
8.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Andergrove

Andergrove 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 83.8%
MDR Medium density residential 6.5%
EC Emerging community 3.4%
OS Open space 2.3%
RR Rural residential 1.8%
DC District centre 0.6%
CF Community facilities 0.5%
RU Rural 0.4%
SP Special purpose 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.3%
LC Centre / commercial 0.2%
CON Conservation 0.0%
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
Residential90%
Commercial1%
Environment3%

Location

Where Andergrove sits

Andergrove 4740 covers 8.1 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4740
Area
8.10 km²
Total lots
5,705

Drill into any lot in Andergrove

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 Andergrove

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
3,327

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,327 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Andergrove?

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 Andergrove

20% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 4.8% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 20.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 4.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 4.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Andergrove property market

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

Median rent (house)
$680 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
20,127

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Andergrove

3 development applications for Andergrove addresses were decided by Mackay Regional over the past 24 months. 0 approved — a 0% approval rate.

0%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
3
Approved
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Andergrove

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

Population
15,824
Median age
36
Household income
$90.06K
Owner-occupied
70%
Renting
30%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
69.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Andergrove

What's the zoning in Andergrove 4740?

Andergrove is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 3,810 of 5,705 lots (84%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (84%), MDR Medium density residential (7%), EC Emerging community (3%), OS Open space (2%), RR Rural residential (2%), DC District centre (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), RU Rural (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), LC Centre / commercial (0%), CON Conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Andergrove?

Yes — 3,327 lots in Andergrove 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 Andergrove?

Median weekly rent for a house in Andergrove is $680.

What's the development application approval rate in Mackay Regional?

Mackay Regional decided 3 development applications for Andergrove addresses over the past 24 months, with 0 approved (0% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Andergrove?

Across Andergrove, 20.2% flood-affected, 4.1% bushfire-prone, 4.8% 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 Andergrove?

3,327 of 5,705 lots in Andergrove 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 Andergrove

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 Mackay Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (5,705 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 →