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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

New Mapoon, QLD 4876 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 258 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,794
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
258
407.7 km²

New Mapoon 4876 spans 2 councils: Northern Peninsula Area Regional (243 lots), Torres Shire (15 lots). The dominant council (Northern Peninsula Area Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in New Mapoon

New Mapoon 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 New Mapoon sits

New Mapoon 4876 covers 407.7 km² within Northern Peninsula Area Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Peninsula Area Regional
Postcode
4876
Area
407.70 km²
Total lots
258

Drill into any lot in New Mapoon

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 New Mapoon

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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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in New Mapoon

23% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 32.2% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.4% 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 23.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 32.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.4%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

New Mapoon property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
3,249

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in New Mapoon

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

Population
2,794
Median age
23
Household income
$69.92K
Owner-occupied
10%
Renting
90%
Amenity score
45.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
25.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about New Mapoon

What's the zoning in New Mapoon 4876?

New Mapoon is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 258 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in New Mapoon?

Most lots in New Mapoon 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 planning constraints apply in New Mapoon?

Across New Mapoon, 23.3% bushfire-prone, 32.2% state environmental significance, 1.4% 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 New Mapoon?

0 of 258 lots in New Mapoon 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 New Mapoon

Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Northern Peninsula Area Regional and nearby postcodes.

Other suburbs in Northern Peninsula Area Regional

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Get a planning report for any address in New Mapoon

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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 Northern Peninsula Area Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (258 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 →