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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Redcliffe, QLD 4020 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 5,471 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$707
per week
Population
10,677
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
5,471
3.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Redcliffe

Redcliffe 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 80.6%
C Centre 10.2%
EC Emerging community 7.4%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.6%
IND Industry 0.2%
CF Community facilities 0.0%
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
Residential81%
Commercial10%
Industrial0%
Environment2%

Location

Where Redcliffe sits

Redcliffe 4020 covers 3.8 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4020
Area
3.80 km²
Total lots
5,471

Drill into any lot in Redcliffe

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 Redcliffe

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
2,019

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,019 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Redcliffe?

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 Redcliffe

26% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 26.3%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 0.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 0.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Redcliffe property market

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

Median rent (house)
$707 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
25,802

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Redcliffe

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

Population
10,677
Median age
52
Household income
$58.45K
Owner-occupied
58%
Renting
42%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
76.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Redcliffe

What's the zoning in Redcliffe 4020?

Redcliffe is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 3,900 of 5,471 lots (81%). The full mix is: GR General residential (81%), C Centre (10%), EC Emerging community (7%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), IND Industry (0%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Redcliffe?

Yes — 2,019 lots in Redcliffe 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 Redcliffe?

Median weekly rent for a house in Redcliffe is $707.

What planning constraints apply in Redcliffe?

Across Redcliffe, 26.3% flood-affected, 0.3% koala priority habitat, 0.4% 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 Redcliffe?

2,019 of 5,471 lots in Redcliffe 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 Redcliffe

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.

Run a report — from A$29

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 (5,471 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 →