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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gracemere, QLD 4702 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 8,357 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$567
per week
Population
12,124
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
8,357
67.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Gracemere

Gracemere 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 80.7%
RU Rural 7.5%
RR Rural residential 3.3%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 2.5%
MII Medium impact industry 1.6%
LII Low impact industry 1.3%
DC District centre 1.1%
OS Open space 0.6%
SP Special purpose 0.6%
HII High impact industry 0.4%
CF Community facilities 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.2%
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
Residential83%
Commercial1%
Industrial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Gracemere sits

Gracemere 4702 covers 67.4 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4702
Area
67.40 km²
Total lots
8,357

Drill into any lot in Gracemere

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 Gracemere

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
4,083

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4,083 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gracemere

1.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 8.9% 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 2.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 1.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 8.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Gracemere property market

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

Median rent (house)
$567 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
17,473

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gracemere

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

Population
12,124
Median age
33
Household income
$88.73K
Owner-occupied
62%
Renting
38%
Amenity score
70.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gracemere

What's the zoning in Gracemere 4702?

Gracemere is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 5,772 of 8,357 lots (81%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (81%), RU Rural (8%), RR Rural residential (3%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (3%), MII Medium impact industry (2%), LII Low impact industry (1%), DC District centre (1%), OS Open space (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), HII High impact industry (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Gracemere?

Yes — 4,083 lots in Gracemere 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 Gracemere?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gracemere is $567.

What planning constraints apply in Gracemere?

Across Gracemere, 2.5% bushfire-prone, 1.0% strategic cropping land, 8.9% 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 Gracemere?

4,083 of 8,357 lots in Gracemere 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 Gracemere

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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 (8,357 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 →