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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Koongal, QLD 4701 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,716 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$575
per week
Population
4,933
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,716
46.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Koongal

Koongal 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 92.6%
OS Open space 4.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.1%
LII Low impact industry 0.6%
SR Sport and recreation 0.5%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
SP Special purpose 0.1%
HII High impact industry 0.1%
WMI Industry 0.0%
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
Residential93%
Industrial1%
Environment6%

Location

Where Koongal sits

Koongal 4701 covers 46.4 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4701
Area
46.40 km²
Total lots
2,716

Drill into any lot in Koongal

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 Koongal

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
1,733

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,733 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Koongal?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Koongal

7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 17.9% 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 6.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 17.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Koongal property market

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

Median rent (house)
$575 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
4,967

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Koongal

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

Population
4,933
Median age
35
Household income
$71.68K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
52.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Koongal

What's the zoning in Koongal 4701?

Koongal is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 2,078 of 2,716 lots (93%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (93%), OS Open space (5%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), LII Low impact industry (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), HII High impact industry (0%), WMI Industry (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Koongal?

Yes — 1,733 lots in Koongal 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 Koongal?

Median weekly rent for a house in Koongal is $575.

What planning constraints apply in Koongal?

Across Koongal, 6.6% bushfire-prone, 17.9% 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 Koongal?

1,733 of 2,716 lots in Koongal 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 Koongal

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.

Run a report — from A$29

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 (2,716 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 →