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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Shoal Point, QLD 4750 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 856 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$720
per week
Population
6,084
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
856
5.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Shoal Point

Shoal Point is dominated by LDRLow density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 73.9%
MDR Medium density residential 16.9%
EC Emerging community 4.4%
OS Open space 3.2%
RU Rural 0.5%
SP Special purpose 0.5%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.4%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
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
Residential91%
Commercial0%
Environment3%

Location

Where Shoal Point sits

Shoal Point 4750 covers 5.0 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4750
Area
5.00 km²
Total lots
856

Drill into any lot in Shoal Point

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 Shoal Point

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
505

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
505 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Shoal Point?

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 Shoal Point

27% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 9% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 10.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 27.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 8.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 10.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Shoal Point property market

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

Median rent (house)
$720 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,518

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Shoal Point

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

Population
6,084
Median age
36
Household income
$108.42K
Owner-occupied
70%
Renting
30%
Amenity score
30.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
16.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Shoal Point

What's the zoning in Shoal Point 4750?

Shoal Point is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 539 of 856 lots (74%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (74%), MDR Medium density residential (17%), EC Emerging community (4%), OS Open space (3%), RU Rural (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Shoal Point?

Yes — 505 lots in Shoal Point appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Shoal Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Shoal Point is $720.

What planning constraints apply in Shoal Point?

Across Shoal Point, 27.2% flood-affected, 8.8% bushfire-prone, 10.3% 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 Shoal Point?

505 of 856 lots in Shoal Point 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 Shoal Point

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 (856 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 →