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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Parkside, QLD 4825 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium density residential dominant. 957 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
Population
18,317
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
957
2.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Parkside

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

MDR
Dominant
MDR Medium density residential 92.9%
MU Mixed use 2.3%
LC Centre / commercial 2.0%
SR Sport and recreation 1.3%
SP Special purpose 0.7%
CF Community facilities 0.6%
OS Open space 0.1%
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
Residential93%
Commercial2%
Environment1%

Location

Where Parkside sits

Parkside 4825 covers 2.0 km² within Mount Isa City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mount Isa City
Postcode
4825
Area
2.00 km²
Total lots
957

Drill into any lot in Parkside

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 Parkside

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
587

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
587 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Parkside?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Parkside

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Market

Parkside property market

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

Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
18,448

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Parkside

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

Population
18,317
Median age
31
Household income
$116.27K
Owner-occupied
54%
Renting
46%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
47.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Parkside

What's the zoning in Parkside 4825?

Parkside is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 645 of 957 lots (93%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (93%), MU Mixed use (2%), LC Centre / commercial (2%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Parkside?

Yes — 587 lots in Parkside 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 Parkside?

Median weekly rent for a house in Parkside is $490.

What's the development potential of Parkside?

587 of 957 lots in Parkside 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 Parkside

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 Mount Isa Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (957 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 →