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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Quilpie, QLD 4480 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township dominant. 1,574 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TN
Township
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,713
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,574
46357.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Quilpie

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

TN
Dominant
TN Township 58.3%
RU Rural 40.7%
OS Open space 0.7%
RR Rural residential 0.3%
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 Quilpie sits

Quilpie 4480 covers 46357.2 km² within Quilpie Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Quilpie Shire
Postcode
4480
Area
46357.20 km²
Total lots
1,574

Drill into any lot in Quilpie

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 Quilpie

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 Quilpie

4.3% 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 None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 4.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Quilpie 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
2,233

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Quilpie

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

Population
2,713
Median age
42
Household income
$57.72K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Quilpie

What's the zoning in Quilpie 4480?

Quilpie is dominated by the TN (Township) zone, which covers 609 of 1,574 lots (58%). The full mix is: TN Township (58%), RU Rural (41%), OS Open space (1%), RR Rural residential (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Quilpie?

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

What planning constraints apply in Quilpie?

Across Quilpie, 4.3% 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 Quilpie?

0 of 1,574 lots in Quilpie 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 Quilpie

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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 Quilpie Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,574 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 →