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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Keswick Island, QLD 4740 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Tourism dominant. 36 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
T
Tourism
Median rent (house)
$680
per week
Population
8,181
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
36
97.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Keswick Island

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

T
Dominant
T Tourism 61.3%
OS Open space 29.0%
CON Conservation 9.7%
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
Environment39%

Location

Where Keswick Island sits

Keswick Island 4740 covers 97.5 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4740
Area
97.50 km²
Total lots
36

Drill into any lot in Keswick Island

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 Keswick Island

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

Own a property in Keswick Island?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Keswick Island

64% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 72% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 94.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 63.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 72.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 94.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Keswick Island 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.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Keswick Island

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%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Keswick Island

What's the zoning in Keswick Island 4740?

Keswick Island is dominated by the T (Tourism) zone, which covers 19 of 36 lots (61%). The full mix is: T Tourism (61%), OS Open space (29%), CON Conservation (10%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Keswick Island?

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

What's the median rent in Keswick Island?

Median weekly rent for a house in Keswick Island is $680.

What planning constraints apply in Keswick Island?

Across Keswick Island, 63.9% flood-affected, 72.2% bushfire-prone, 94.4% 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 Keswick Island?

0 of 36 lots in Keswick Island 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 Keswick Island

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 (36 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 →