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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mount Martin, QLD 4754 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 346 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$615
per week
Population
8,889
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
346
46.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mount Martin

Mount Martin 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 99.6%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
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

Location

Where Mount Martin sits

Mount Martin 4754 covers 46.1 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4754
Area
46.10 km²
Total lots
346

Drill into any lot in Mount Martin

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 Mount Martin

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 Mount Martin?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Martin

60% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 45.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 74.6% 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 59.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 45.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 74.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Mount Martin property market

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

Median rent (house)
$615 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,272

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Martin

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

Population
8,889
Median age
36
Household income
$105.65K
Owner-occupied
82%
Renting
18%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Martin

What's the zoning in Mount Martin 4754?

Mount Martin is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 235 of 346 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Mount Martin?

Most lots in Mount Martin 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 Mount Martin?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Martin is $615.

What planning constraints apply in Mount Martin?

Across Mount Martin, 59.5% bushfire-prone, 45.1% strategic cropping land, 74.6% 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 Mount Martin?

0 of 346 lots in Mount Martin 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 Mount Martin

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 (346 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 →