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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pinnacle, QLD 4741 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 497 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$560
per week
Population
8,629
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
497
379.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pinnacle

Pinnacle 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 73.7%
TN Township 16.1%
SP Special purpose 5.7%
OS Open space 2.5%
CF Community facilities 1.4%
CON Conservation 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.3%
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 Pinnacle sits

Pinnacle 4741 covers 379.5 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4741
Area
379.50 km²
Total lots
497

Drill into any lot in Pinnacle

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 Pinnacle

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 Pinnacle?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Pinnacle

27% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 51.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 55.1% 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 27.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 51.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 55.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Pinnacle property market

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

Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,948

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pinnacle

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

Population
8,629
Median age
37
Household income
$106.8K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
17%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pinnacle

What's the zoning in Pinnacle 4741?

Pinnacle is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 260 of 497 lots (74%). The full mix is: RU Rural (74%), TN Township (16%), SP Special purpose (6%), OS Open space (3%), CF Community facilities (1%), CON Conservation (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Pinnacle?

Most lots in Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pinnacle is $560.

What planning constraints apply in Pinnacle?

Across Pinnacle, 27.2% bushfire-prone, 51.9% strategic cropping land, 55.1% 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 Pinnacle?

0 of 497 lots in Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle

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 (497 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 →