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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Warner, QLD 4500 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 7,370 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$676
per week
Population
19,633
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
7,370
9.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Warner

Warner 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 76.0%
RR Rural residential 16.5%
IND Industry 4.6%
ROS Recreation and open space 2.3%
C Centre 0.6%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 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
Residential76%
Commercial1%
Industrial5%
Environment2%

Location

Where Warner sits

Warner 4500 covers 9.4 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4500
Area
9.40 km²
Total lots
7,370

Drill into any lot in Warner

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 Warner

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
2,621

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,621 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Warner?

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 Warner

18% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 8.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 9.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 17.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 6.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 8.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 9.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Warner property market

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

Median rent (house)
$676 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
33,421

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Warner

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

Population
19,633
Median age
35
Household income
$125.03K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
23%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
55.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Warner

What's the zoning in Warner 4500?

Warner is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 4,923 of 7,370 lots (76%). The full mix is: GR General residential (76%), RR Rural residential (17%), IND Industry (5%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), C Centre (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Warner?

Yes — 2,621 lots in Warner 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 Warner?

Median weekly rent for a house in Warner is $676.

What planning constraints apply in Warner?

Across Warner, 17.8% flood-affected, 6.4% bushfire-prone, 8.3% koala priority habitat, 9.3% 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 Warner?

2,621 of 7,370 lots in Warner 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 Warner

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 (7,370 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 →