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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

King Scrub, QLD 4521 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 340 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$671
per week
Population
9,213
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
340
17.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in King Scrub

King Scrub 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 48.5%
RR Rural residential 47.4%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 2.2%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.4%
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
Environment2%

Location

Where King Scrub sits

King Scrub 4521 covers 17.7 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4521
Area
17.70 km²
Total lots
340

Drill into any lot in King Scrub

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 King Scrub

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 King Scrub?

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 King Scrub

46% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 18% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 19.4% of lots: koala priority habitat; 21.5% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected 45.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 18.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 19.4%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 21.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

King Scrub property market

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

Median rent (house)
$671 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,698

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in King Scrub

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

Population
9,213
Median age
43
Household income
$123.66K
Owner-occupied
91%
Renting
9%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
16.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about King Scrub

What's the zoning in King Scrub 4521?

King Scrub is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 131 of 340 lots (49%). The full mix is: RU Rural (49%), RR Rural residential (47%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (2%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in King Scrub?

Most lots in King Scrub 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 King Scrub?

Median weekly rent for a house in King Scrub is $671.

What planning constraints apply in King Scrub?

Across King Scrub, 45.6% flood-affected, 18.2% bushfire-prone, 19.4% koala priority habitat, 21.5% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 King Scrub?

0 of 340 lots in King Scrub 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 King Scrub

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 (340 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 →