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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

North Eton, QLD 4741 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 240 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$536
per week
Population
8,747
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
240
30.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in North Eton

North Eton 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 62.2%
TN Township 27.1%
LII Low impact industry 4.8%
SP Special purpose 3.2%
CF Community facilities 1.6%
OS Open space 1.1%
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
Industrial5%
Environment1%

Location

Where North Eton sits

North Eton 4741 covers 30.0 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4741
Area
30.00 km²
Total lots
240

Drill into any lot in North Eton

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 North Eton

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 North Eton?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Eton

35% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 52.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; 30.0% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 35.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 52.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 30.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

North Eton property market

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

Median rent (house)
$536 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,605

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Eton

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

Population
8,747
Median age
37
Household income
$107.1K
Owner-occupied
83%
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 North Eton

What's the zoning in North Eton 4741?

North Eton is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 117 of 240 lots (62%). The full mix is: RU Rural (62%), TN Township (27%), LII Low impact industry (5%), SP Special purpose (3%), CF Community facilities (2%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in North Eton?

Most lots in North Eton 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 North Eton?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Eton is $536.

What planning constraints apply in North Eton?

Across North Eton, 35.4% bushfire-prone, 52.5% strategic cropping land, 30.0% state environmental significance, 0.1% burnt in last 5 years. 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 North Eton?

0 of 240 lots in North Eton 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 North Eton

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 (240 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 →