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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Abercorn, QLD 4627 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 181 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$380
per week
Population
3,673
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
181
139.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Abercorn

Abercorn 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 Abercorn sits

Abercorn 4627 covers 139.3 km² within North Burnett Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
North Burnett Regional
Postcode
4627
Area
139.30 km²
Total lots
181

Drill into any lot in Abercorn

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 Abercorn

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

Own a property in Abercorn?

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 Abercorn

21.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 62.4% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.1% 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 None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 21.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 62.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Abercorn property market

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

Median rent (house)
$380 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
3,483

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Abercorn

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

Population
3,673
Median age
51
Household income
$51.01K
Owner-occupied
79%
Renting
21%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Abercorn

What's the zoning in Abercorn 4627?

Abercorn is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 181 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Abercorn?

Most lots in Abercorn 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 Abercorn?

Median weekly rent for a house in Abercorn is $380.

What planning constraints apply in Abercorn?

Across Abercorn, 21.5% strategic cropping land, 62.4% state environmental significance, 1.1% 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 Abercorn?

0 of 181 lots in Abercorn 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 Abercorn

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 North Burnett Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (181 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 →