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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Strathmore, QLD 4871 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 40 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$519
per week
Population
4,115
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
40
62820.0 km²

Strathmore 4871 spans 2 councils: Mareeba Shire (24 lots), Etheridge Shire (16 lots). The dominant council (Mareeba Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Strathmore

Strathmore 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 100.0%
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 Strathmore sits

Strathmore 4871 covers 62820.0 km² within Mareeba Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mareeba Shire
Postcode
4871
Area
62820.00 km²
Total lots
40

Drill into any lot in Strathmore

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 Strathmore

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 Strathmore?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Strathmore

95% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 37.5% of lots: state environmental significance; 2.0% 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 95.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 37.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 2.0%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Strathmore property market

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

Median rent (house)
$519 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
4,361

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Strathmore

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

Population
4,115
Median age
43
Household income
$61.62K
Owner-occupied
81%
Renting
19%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Strathmore

What's the zoning in Strathmore 4871?

Strathmore is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 7 of 40 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Strathmore?

Most lots in Strathmore 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 Strathmore?

Median weekly rent for a house in Strathmore is $519.

What planning constraints apply in Strathmore?

Across Strathmore, 95.0% bushfire-prone, 37.5% state environmental significance, 2.0% 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 Strathmore?

0 of 40 lots in Strathmore 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 Strathmore

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 Mareeba Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (40 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 →