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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mission River, QLD 4874 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 683 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$350
per week
Population
7,629
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
683
15459.4 km²

Mission River 4874 spans 2 councils: Napranum Aboriginal Shire (499 lots), Cook Shire (184 lots). The dominant council (Napranum Aboriginal Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Mission River

Mission River 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 Mission River sits

Mission River 4874 covers 15459.4 km² within Napranum Aboriginal Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Napranum Aboriginal Shire
Postcode
4874
Area
15459.40 km²
Total lots
683

Drill into any lot in Mission River

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 Mission River

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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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 Mission River

33% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 32.4% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.3% 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 32.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 32.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Mission River property market

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

Median rent (house)
$350 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
8,163

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mission River

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

Population
7,629
Median age
35
Household income
$59.66K
Owner-occupied
48%
Renting
52%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
38.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mission River

What's the zoning in Mission River 4874?

Mission River is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 683 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Mission River?

Most lots in Mission River 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's the median rent in Mission River?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mission River is $350.

What planning constraints apply in Mission River?

Across Mission River, 32.9% bushfire-prone, 32.4% state environmental significance, 1.3% 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 Mission River?

0 of 683 lots in Mission River 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 Mission River

Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Napranum Aboriginal Shire and nearby postcodes.

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Get a planning report for any address in Mission River

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 Napranum Aboriginal Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (683 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 →