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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Moreton Bay, QLD 4178 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Conservation dominant. 132 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
CON
Conservation
Median rent (house)
$731
per week
Population
5,013
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
132
6.6 km²

Moreton Bay 4178 spans 2 councils: Redland City (84 lots), Brisbane City (48 lots). The dominant council (Redland City) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Moreton Bay

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

CON
Dominant
CON Conservation 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
Environment100%

Location

Where Moreton Bay sits

Moreton Bay 4178 covers 6.6 km² within Redland City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Redland City
Postcode
4178
Area
6.60 km²
Total lots
132

Drill into any lot in Moreton Bay

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 Moreton Bay

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 Moreton Bay?

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 Moreton Bay

56% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 9% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 77.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 56.1%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 9.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 77.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Moreton Bay property market

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

Median rent (house)
$731 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
6,853

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moreton Bay

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

Population
5,013
Median age
55
Household income
$59.03K
Owner-occupied
47%
Renting
53%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
49.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moreton Bay

What's the zoning in Moreton Bay 4178?

Moreton Bay is dominated by the CON (Conservation) zone, which covers 15 of 132 lots (100%). The full mix is: CON Conservation (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Moreton Bay?

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

What's the median rent in Moreton Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Moreton Bay is $731.

What planning constraints apply in Moreton Bay?

Across Moreton Bay, 56.1% flood-affected, 9.1% bushfire-prone, 77.3% 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 Moreton Bay?

0 of 132 lots in Moreton Bay 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 Moreton Bay

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 Redland Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (132 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 →