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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Laceys Creek, QLD 4521 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 303 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$664
per week
Population
9,213
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
303
765.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Laceys Creek

Laceys Creek 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 86.2%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 7.6%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 4.8%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.4%
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
Environment6%

Location

Where Laceys Creek sits

Laceys Creek 4521 covers 765.1 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4521
Area
765.10 km²
Total lots
303

Drill into any lot in Laceys Creek

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 Laceys Creek

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Laceys Creek

46% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 79% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 75.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 79.9% 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 46.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 78.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 75.6%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 79.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Laceys Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$664 / 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 Laceys Creek

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
5.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Laceys Creek

What's the zoning in Laceys Creek 4521?

Laceys Creek is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 181 of 303 lots (86%). The full mix is: RU Rural (86%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (8%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (5%), ROS Recreation and open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Laceys Creek?

Most lots in Laceys Creek 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 Laceys Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Laceys Creek is $664.

What planning constraints apply in Laceys Creek?

Across Laceys Creek, 46.2% flood-affected, 78.9% bushfire-prone, 75.6% koala priority habitat, 79.9% 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 Laceys Creek?

0 of 303 lots in Laceys Creek 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 Laceys Creek

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 (303 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 →