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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hay Point, QLD 4740 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township dominant. 1,174 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TN
Township
Median rent (house)
$680
per week
Population
11,822
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,174
19.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hay Point

Hay Point is dominated by TNTownship. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

TN
Dominant
TN Township 61.1%
RR Rural residential 14.5%
RU Rural 10.6%
SP Special purpose 10.5%
OS Open space 3.3%
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
Environment3%

Location

Where Hay Point sits

Hay Point 4740 covers 19.2 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4740
Area
19.20 km²
Total lots
1,174

Drill into any lot in Hay Point

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 Hay Point

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 Hay Point

57% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 24% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 23.0% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 56.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 24.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 1.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 23.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Hay Point 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
14,527

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hay Point

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

Population
11,822
Median age
42
Household income
$92.61K
Owner-occupied
78%
Renting
22%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Hay Point

What's the zoning in Hay Point 4740?

Hay Point is dominated by the TN (Township) zone, which covers 598 of 1,174 lots (61%). The full mix is: TN Township (61%), RR Rural residential (15%), RU Rural (11%), SP Special purpose (11%), OS Open space (3%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Hay Point?

Most lots in Hay Point aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (TN) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Hay Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hay Point is $680.

What planning constraints apply in Hay Point?

Across Hay Point, 56.9% flood-affected, 24.2% bushfire-prone, 1.1% strategic cropping land, 23.0% 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 Hay Point?

0 of 1,174 lots in Hay Point 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 Hay Point

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 (1,174 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 →