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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Habana, QLD 4740 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 0% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$680
per week
DA approval rate
0%
0 of 1 approved
Total lots
876
89.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Habana

Habana 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 59.7%
RR Rural residential 37.0%
OS Open space 2.3%
CON Conservation 0.4%
CF Community facilities 0.3%
SP Special purpose 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
Environment3%

Location

Where Habana sits

Habana 4740 covers 89.8 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4740
Area
89.80 km²
Total lots
876

Drill into any lot in Habana

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 Habana

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 Habana

10% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 66% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 27.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 56.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 10.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 65.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 27.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 56.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Habana 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
9,874

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Habana

1 development applications for Habana 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 Habana

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

Population
8,181
Median age
47
Household income
$86.37K
Owner-occupied
88%
Renting
13%
Amenity score
30.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
12.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Habana

What's the zoning in Habana 4740?

Habana is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 408 of 876 lots (60%). The full mix is: RU Rural (60%), RR Rural residential (37%), OS Open space (2%), CON Conservation (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Habana?

Most lots in Habana 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 Habana?

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

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

Mackay Regional decided 1 development applications for Habana 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 Habana?

Across Habana, 10.0% flood-affected, 65.9% bushfire-prone, 27.1% strategic cropping land, 56.7% 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 Habana?

0 of 876 lots in Habana 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 Habana

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 (876 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 →