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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Midgee, QLD 4702 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 360 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$563
per week
Population
1,948
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
360
189.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Midgee

Midgee 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 95.7%
SP Special purpose 4.3%
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

Location

Where Midgee sits

Midgee 4702 covers 189.4 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4702
Area
189.40 km²
Total lots
360

Drill into any lot in Midgee

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 Midgee

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 Midgee?

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 Midgee

58% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 66.4% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.3% 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 58.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 66.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Midgee property market

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

Median rent (house)
$563 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
1,902

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Midgee

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

Population
1,948
Median age
46
Household income
$74.72K
Owner-occupied
88%
Renting
12%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Midgee

What's the zoning in Midgee 4702?

Midgee is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 199 of 360 lots (96%). The full mix is: RU Rural (96%), SP Special purpose (4%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Midgee?

Most lots in Midgee 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 Midgee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Midgee is $563.

What planning constraints apply in Midgee?

Across Midgee, 58.1% bushfire-prone, 0.8% strategic cropping land, 66.4% state environmental significance, 0.3% 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 Midgee?

0 of 360 lots in Midgee 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 Midgee

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 (360 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 →