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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Wellesley Islands, QLD 4892 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 522 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
4,921
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
522
16551.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Wellesley Islands

Wellesley Islands is dominated by . Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

Dominant
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

Location

Where Wellesley Islands sits

Wellesley Islands 4892 covers 16551.7 km² within Mornington Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mornington Shire
Postcode
4892
Area
16551.70 km²
Total lots
522

Drill into any lot in Wellesley Islands

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 Wellesley Islands

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 Wellesley Islands

28% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 22.4% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.6% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 27.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 22.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.6%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Wellesley Islands property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,565

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wellesley Islands

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

Population
4,921
Median age
30
Household income
$66.51K
Owner-occupied
36%
Renting
64%
Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wellesley Islands

What's the zoning in Wellesley Islands 4892?

Wellesley Islands is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 522 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Wellesley Islands?

Most lots in Wellesley Islands aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (—) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What planning constraints apply in Wellesley Islands?

Across Wellesley Islands, 27.6% bushfire-prone, 22.4% state environmental significance, 0.6% 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 Wellesley Islands?

0 of 522 lots in Wellesley Islands show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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More planning data near Wellesley Islands

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Mornington Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (522 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 →