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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Beaconsfield, 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 1 approved
Total lots
3,291
5.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield 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 92.8%
EC Emerging community 2.5%
MDR Medium density residential 1.4%
RU Rural 1.3%
OS Open space 1.1%
SP Special purpose 0.5%
CF Community facilities 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 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
Residential94%
Environment1%

Location

Where Beaconsfield sits

Beaconsfield 4740 covers 5.9 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4740
Area
5.90 km²
Total lots
3,291

Drill into any lot in Beaconsfield

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 Beaconsfield

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
2,304

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,304 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Beaconsfield

28% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; 3.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 28.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 1.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 3.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Beaconsfield 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 Beaconsfield

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

0%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Beaconsfield

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
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
64.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Beaconsfield

What's the zoning in Beaconsfield 4740?

Beaconsfield is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 2,563 of 3,291 lots (93%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (93%), EC Emerging community (3%), MDR Medium density residential (1%), RU Rural (1%), OS Open space (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Beaconsfield?

Yes — 2,304 lots in Beaconsfield 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 Beaconsfield?

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

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

Mackay Regional decided 1 development applications for Beaconsfield 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 Beaconsfield?

Across Beaconsfield, 28.0% flood-affected, 1.9% bushfire-prone, 0.5% strategic cropping land, 3.4% 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 Beaconsfield?

2,304 of 3,291 lots in Beaconsfield 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 Beaconsfield

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 (3,291 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 →