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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Depot Hill, QLD 4700 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 1,033 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$540
per week
Population
3,382
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,033
3.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Depot Hill

Depot Hill is dominated by LDRLow density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 69.9%
LII Low impact industry 14.8%
RU Rural 5.5%
OS Open space 4.4%
SP Special purpose 4.4%
CF Community facilities 0.9%
SR Sport and recreation 0.1%
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
Residential70%
Industrial15%
Environment5%

Location

Where Depot Hill sits

Depot Hill 4700 covers 3.2 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4700
Area
3.20 km²
Total lots
1,033

Drill into any lot in Depot Hill

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 Depot Hill

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
405

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
405 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Depot Hill?

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 Depot Hill

7.6% 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 1.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 7.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Depot Hill property market

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

Median rent (house)
$540 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
3,307

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Depot Hill

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

Population
3,382
Median age
41
Household income
$55.28K
Owner-occupied
56%
Renting
44%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
67.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Depot Hill

What's the zoning in Depot Hill 4700?

Depot Hill is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 570 of 1,033 lots (70%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (70%), LII Low impact industry (15%), RU Rural (6%), OS Open space (4%), SP Special purpose (4%), CF Community facilities (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Depot Hill?

Yes — 405 lots in Depot Hill appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Depot Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Depot Hill is $540.

What planning constraints apply in Depot Hill?

Across Depot Hill, 1.9% bushfire-prone, 7.6% 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 Depot Hill?

405 of 1,033 lots in Depot Hill 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 Depot Hill

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 Rockhampton Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,033 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 →