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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Rosella, QLD 4740 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 128 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$680
per week
Population
8,359
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
128
10.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Rosella

Rosella 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 83.7%
SP Special purpose 16.3%
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

Location

Where Rosella sits

Rosella 4740 covers 10.4 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4740
Area
10.40 km²
Total lots
128

Drill into any lot in Rosella

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 Rosella

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 Rosella?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rosella

45.3% of lots: strategic cropping land.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 45.3%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

Market

Rosella 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
9,288

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rosella

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

Population
8,359
Median age
38
Household income
$109.55K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
17%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
24.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Rosella

What's the zoning in Rosella 4740?

Rosella is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 82 of 128 lots (84%). The full mix is: RU Rural (84%), SP Special purpose (16%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Rosella?

Most lots in Rosella 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 Rosella?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rosella is $680.

What planning constraints apply in Rosella?

Across Rosella, 45.3% strategic cropping land. 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 Rosella?

0 of 128 lots in Rosella 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 Rosella

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 (128 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 →