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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Fairy Bower, QLD 4700 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 465 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$557
per week
Population
5,903
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
465
31.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Fairy Bower

Fairy Bower 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 98.7%
SP Special purpose 0.9%
SR Sport and recreation 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
Environment0%

Location

Where Fairy Bower sits

Fairy Bower 4700 covers 31.6 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4700
Area
31.60 km²
Total lots
465

Drill into any lot in Fairy Bower

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 Fairy Bower

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 Fairy Bower

17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 17.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 52.5% 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 16.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 17.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 52.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Fairy Bower property market

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

Median rent (house)
$557 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,523

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Fairy Bower

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

Population
5,903
Median age
39
Household income
$73.22K
Owner-occupied
68%
Renting
32%
Amenity score
40.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
31.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Fairy Bower

What's the zoning in Fairy Bower 4700?

Fairy Bower is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 315 of 465 lots (99%). The full mix is: RU Rural (99%), SP Special purpose (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Fairy Bower?

Most lots in Fairy Bower 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's the median rent in Fairy Bower?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fairy Bower is $557.

What planning constraints apply in Fairy Bower?

Across Fairy Bower, 16.6% bushfire-prone, 17.4% strategic cropping land, 52.5% 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 Fairy Bower?

0 of 465 lots in Fairy Bower 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 Fairy Bower

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 (465 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 →