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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Soldiers Hill, QLD 4825 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 1,005 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
Population
18,317
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,005
1.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Soldiers Hill

Soldiers Hill is dominated by LDRLow 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.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 82.6%
MDR Medium density residential 13.7%
SP Special purpose 1.3%
LII Low impact industry 0.9%
OS Open space 0.9%
SR Sport and recreation 0.4%
MU Mixed use 0.2%
CF Community facilities 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
Residential96%
Industrial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Soldiers Hill sits

Soldiers Hill 4825 covers 1.8 km² within Mount Isa City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mount Isa City
Postcode
4825
Area
1.80 km²
Total lots
1,005

Drill into any lot in Soldiers Hill

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 Soldiers Hill

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
732

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
732 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Soldiers Hill?

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 Soldiers Hill

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 3.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Market

Soldiers Hill 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 Soldiers Hill

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
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
36.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Soldiers Hill

What's the zoning in Soldiers Hill 4825?

Soldiers Hill is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 677 of 1,005 lots (83%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (83%), MDR Medium density residential (14%), SP Special purpose (1%), LII Low impact industry (1%), OS Open space (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), MU Mixed use (0%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Soldiers Hill?

Yes — 732 lots in Soldiers Hill 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 Soldiers Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Soldiers Hill is $490.

What planning constraints apply in Soldiers Hill?

Across Soldiers Hill, 3.5% bushfire-prone. 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 Soldiers Hill?

732 of 1,005 lots in Soldiers Hill 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 Soldiers Hill

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 (1,005 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 →