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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Eatons Hill, QLD 4037 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 3,791 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$884
per week
Population
7,823
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,791
7.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Eatons Hill

Eatons Hill 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 72.9%
RR Rural residential 23.5%
ROS Recreation and open space 3.2%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.3%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 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
Residential73%
Environment3%

Location

Where Eatons Hill sits

Eatons Hill 4037 covers 7.8 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4037
Area
7.80 km²
Total lots
3,791

Drill into any lot in Eatons Hill

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 Eatons Hill

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
1,945

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,945 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Eatons Hill

21% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 16.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 17.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 21.3%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 6.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 16.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 17.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Eatons Hill property market

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

Median rent (house)
$884 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,190

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Eatons Hill

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

Population
7,823
Median age
38
Household income
$144.09K
Owner-occupied
90%
Renting
10%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
52.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Eatons Hill

What's the zoning in Eatons Hill 4037?

Eatons Hill is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 2,338 of 3,791 lots (73%). The full mix is: GR General residential (73%), RR Rural residential (24%), ROS Recreation and open space (3%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Eatons Hill?

Yes — 1,945 lots in Eatons Hill 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 Eatons Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Eatons Hill is $884.

What planning constraints apply in Eatons Hill?

Across Eatons Hill, 21.3% flood-affected, 6.6% bushfire-prone, 16.5% koala priority habitat, 0.1% strategic cropping land, 17.4% 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 Eatons Hill?

1,945 of 3,791 lots in Eatons Hill 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 Eatons Hill

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 (3,791 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 →