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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

White Patch, QLD 4507 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 157 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$696
per week
Population
20,612
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
157
110.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in White Patch

White Patch 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 62.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 37.5%
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
Residential63%
Environment38%

Location

Where White Patch sits

White Patch 4507 covers 110.9 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4507
Area
110.90 km²
Total lots
157

Drill into any lot in White Patch

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 White Patch

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
75

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
75 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in White Patch?

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 White Patch

52% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 57% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 58.0% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 51.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 56.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 58.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

White Patch property market

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

Median rent (house)
$696 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
24,003

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in White Patch

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

Population
20,612
Median age
63
Household income
$49.97K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
23%
Amenity score
50.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
11.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about White Patch

What's the zoning in White Patch 4507?

White Patch is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 75 of 157 lots (63%). The full mix is: GR General residential (63%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (38%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in White Patch?

Yes — 75 lots in White Patch 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 White Patch?

Median weekly rent for a house in White Patch is $696.

What planning constraints apply in White Patch?

Across White Patch, 51.6% flood-affected, 56.7% bushfire-prone, 58.0% 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 White Patch?

75 of 157 lots in White Patch 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 White Patch

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 (157 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 →