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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Clontarf, QLD 4019 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 5,007 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$645
per week
Population
8,318
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
5,007
6.4 km²

Clontarf 4019 spans 2 councils: Moreton Bay City (4,852 lots), Toowoomba Regional (155 lots). The dominant council (Moreton Bay City) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Clontarf

Clontarf 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 79.6%
IND Industry 15.7%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 1.8%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.7%
C Centre 0.7%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.5%
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
Residential80%
Commercial1%
Industrial16%
Environment2%

Location

Where Clontarf sits

Clontarf 4019 covers 6.4 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4019
Area
6.40 km²
Total lots
5,007

Drill into any lot in Clontarf

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 Clontarf

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
2,876

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,876 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Clontarf?

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 Clontarf

36% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0.8% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.8% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 35.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 2.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 0.8%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 2.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Clontarf property market

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

Median rent (house)
$645 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,048

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Clontarf

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

Population
8,318
Median age
46
Household income
$71.87K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
64.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Clontarf

What's the zoning in Clontarf 4019?

Clontarf is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 3,456 of 5,007 lots (80%). The full mix is: GR General residential (80%), IND Industry (16%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (2%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), C Centre (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Clontarf?

Yes — 2,876 lots in Clontarf 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 Clontarf?

Median weekly rent for a house in Clontarf is $645.

What planning constraints apply in Clontarf?

Across Clontarf, 35.8% flood-affected, 2.3% bushfire-prone, 0.8% koala priority habitat, 2.8% 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 Clontarf?

2,876 of 5,007 lots in Clontarf 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 Clontarf

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 (5,007 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 →