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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Adavale, QLD 4474 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 1,227 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,717
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,227
62101.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Adavale

Adavale is dominated by RURural. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 61.8%
TN Township 37.1%
OS Open space 1.1%
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
Environment1%

Location

Where Adavale sits

Adavale 4474 covers 62101.4 km² within Quilpie Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Quilpie Shire
Postcode
4474
Area
62101.40 km²
Total lots
1,227

Drill into any lot in Adavale

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 Adavale

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 Adavale

14.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 0.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 14.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Adavale 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
2,237

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Adavale

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

Population
2,717
Median age
42
Household income
$57.75K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
25.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Adavale

What's the zoning in Adavale 4474?

Adavale is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 437 of 1,227 lots (62%). The full mix is: RU Rural (62%), TN Township (37%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Adavale?

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

What planning constraints apply in Adavale?

Across Adavale, 0.8% bushfire-prone, 14.5% state environmental significance. 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 Adavale?

0 of 1,227 lots in Adavale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Quilpie Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,227 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 →