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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gargett, QLD 4741 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 401 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$545
per week
Population
8,897
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
401
41.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Gargett

Gargett 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 73.5%
TN Township 17.5%
SP Special purpose 4.1%
CF Community facilities 3.1%
SR Sport and recreation 1.4%
OS Open space 0.3%
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
Environment2%

Location

Where Gargett sits

Gargett 4741 covers 41.6 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4741
Area
41.60 km²
Total lots
401

Drill into any lot in Gargett

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 Gargett

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 Gargett

42% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 55.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 66.8% 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 42.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 55.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 66.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Gargett property market

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

Median rent (house)
$545 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,288

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gargett

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

Population
8,897
Median age
36
Household income
$105.87K
Owner-occupied
82%
Renting
18%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gargett

What's the zoning in Gargett 4741?

Gargett is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 214 of 401 lots (74%). The full mix is: RU Rural (74%), TN Township (18%), SP Special purpose (4%), CF Community facilities (3%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Gargett?

Most lots in Gargett 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 Gargett?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gargett is $545.

What planning constraints apply in Gargett?

Across Gargett, 42.4% bushfire-prone, 55.4% strategic cropping land, 66.8% 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 Gargett?

0 of 401 lots in Gargett 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 Gargett

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 (401 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 →