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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kabra, QLD 4702 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 637 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$565
per week
Population
12,379
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
637
116.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Kabra

Kabra 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 63.5%
TN Township 22.8%
HII High impact industry 8.6%
MII Medium impact industry 2.6%
SP Special purpose 2.3%
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
Industrial11%
Environment0%

Location

Where Kabra sits

Kabra 4702 covers 116.4 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4702
Area
116.40 km²
Total lots
637

Drill into any lot in Kabra

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 Kabra

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 Kabra?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kabra

38% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 16.6% of lots: strategic cropping land; 51.2% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.4% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 38.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 16.6%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 51.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.4%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Kabra property market

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

Median rent (house)
$565 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
17,864

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kabra

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

Population
12,379
Median age
33
Household income
$89.08K
Owner-occupied
61%
Renting
39%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kabra

What's the zoning in Kabra 4702?

Kabra is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 273 of 637 lots (64%). The full mix is: RU Rural (64%), TN Township (23%), HII High impact industry (9%), MII Medium impact industry (3%), SP Special purpose (2%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Kabra?

Most lots in Kabra 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 Kabra?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kabra is $565.

What planning constraints apply in Kabra?

Across Kabra, 38.1% bushfire-prone, 16.6% strategic cropping land, 51.2% state environmental significance, 0.4% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Kabra?

0 of 637 lots in Kabra 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 Kabra

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 (637 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 →