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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Cashmere, QLD 4500 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 2,766 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$674
per week
Population
19,589
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,766
360.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Cashmere

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

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 66.3%
GR General residential 23.4%
RU Rural 4.2%
CF Community facilities 2.4%
ROS Recreation and open space 2.4%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.1%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.2%
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
Residential23%
Environment4%

Location

Where Cashmere sits

Cashmere 4500 covers 360.0 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4500
Area
360.00 km²
Total lots
2,766

Drill into any lot in Cashmere

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 Cashmere

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
379

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
379 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cashmere

20% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 30% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 46.2% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 45.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 19.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 29.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 46.2%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 2.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 45.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Cashmere property market

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

Median rent (house)
$674 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
33,310

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cashmere

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

Population
19,589
Median age
35
Household income
$125.12K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
23%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
27.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cashmere

What's the zoning in Cashmere 4500?

Cashmere is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 1,574 of 2,766 lots (66%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (66%), GR General residential (23%), RU Rural (4%), CF Community facilities (2%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Cashmere?

Yes — 379 lots in Cashmere 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 Cashmere?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cashmere is $674.

What planning constraints apply in Cashmere?

Across Cashmere, 19.5% flood-affected, 29.9% bushfire-prone, 46.2% koala priority habitat, 2.1% strategic cropping land, 45.7% 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 Cashmere?

379 of 2,766 lots in Cashmere 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 Cashmere

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 (2,766 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 →