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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bellmere, QLD 4510 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 3,412 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$621
per week
Population
20,424
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,412
16.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bellmere

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

GR
Dominant
GR General residential 83.3%
RR Rural residential 7.1%
EC Emerging community 5.6%
ROS Recreation and open space 3.3%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.8%
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
Residential83%
Environment3%

Location

Where Bellmere sits

Bellmere 4510 covers 16.8 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4510
Area
16.80 km²
Total lots
3,412

Drill into any lot in Bellmere

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 Bellmere

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
1,881

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,881 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Bellmere?

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 Bellmere

90% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 9% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 6.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 6.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 89.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 9.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 6.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 6.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Bellmere property market

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

Median rent (house)
$621 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
35,965

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bellmere

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

Population
20,424
Median age
35
Household income
$73.03K
Owner-occupied
59%
Renting
41%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
51.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bellmere

What's the zoning in Bellmere 4510?

Bellmere is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 2,471 of 3,412 lots (83%). The full mix is: GR General residential (83%), RR Rural residential (7%), EC Emerging community (6%), ROS Recreation and open space (3%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bellmere?

Yes — 1,881 lots in Bellmere 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 Bellmere?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bellmere is $621.

What planning constraints apply in Bellmere?

Across Bellmere, 89.8% flood-affected, 9.4% bushfire-prone, 6.5% koala priority habitat, 0.2% strategic cropping land, 6.9% 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 Bellmere?

1,881 of 3,412 lots in Bellmere 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 Bellmere

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 Moreton Bay Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (3,412 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 →