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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Cattle Creek, QLD 4626 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Limited development (constrained land) dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LD
Limited development (constrained land)
Median rent (house)
$468
per week
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
146
73.2 km²

Cattle Creek 4626 spans 2 councils: North Burnett Regional (84 lots), Toowoomba Regional (62 lots). The dominant council (North Burnett Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Cattle Creek

Cattle Creek is dominated by LDLimited development (constrained land). Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LD
Dominant
LD Limited development (constrained land) 100.0%
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 Cattle Creek sits

Cattle Creek 4626 covers 73.2 km² within North Burnett Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
North Burnett Regional
Postcode
4626
Area
73.20 km²
Total lots
146

Drill into any lot in Cattle Creek

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 Cattle Creek

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 Cattle Creek?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cattle Creek

41% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 17.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 64.4% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.2% 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 41.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 17.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 64.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Cattle Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$468 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
4,725

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Cattle Creek

1 development applications for Cattle Creek addresses were decided by North Burnett Regional over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cattle Creek

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

Population
5,048
Median age
48
Household income
$57.94K
Owner-occupied
75%
Renting
25%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cattle Creek

What's the zoning in Cattle Creek 4626?

Cattle Creek is dominated by the LD (Limited development (constrained land)) zone, which covers 28 of 146 lots (100%). The full mix is: LD Limited development (constrained land) (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Cattle Creek?

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

What's the median rent in Cattle Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cattle Creek is $468.

What's the development application approval rate in North Burnett Regional?

North Burnett Regional decided 1 development applications for Cattle Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (100% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Cattle Creek?

Across Cattle Creek, 41.1% bushfire-prone, 17.1% strategic cropping land, 64.4% state environmental significance, 1.2% 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 Cattle Creek?

0 of 146 lots in Cattle Creek 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 Cattle Creek

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 (146 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 →