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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mount Morgan, QLD 4714 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,819 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$378
per week
Population
2,945
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,819
12.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mount Morgan

Mount Morgan 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 71.9%
RU Rural 17.3%
LC Centre / commercial 5.0%
RR Rural residential 2.4%
CF Community facilities 1.6%
OS Open space 1.2%
SR Sport and recreation 0.3%
SP Special purpose 0.3%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.1%
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
Residential72%
Commercial5%
Environment2%

Location

Where Mount Morgan sits

Mount Morgan 4714 covers 12.3 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4714
Area
12.30 km²
Total lots
2,819

Drill into any lot in Mount Morgan

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 Mount Morgan

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
1,250

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,250 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Mount Morgan?

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 Mount Morgan

22% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 20.7% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% 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 22.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 20.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Mount Morgan property market

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

Median rent (house)
$378 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
3,031

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Morgan

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

Population
2,945
Median age
53
Household income
$42.28K
Owner-occupied
79%
Renting
21%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Morgan

What's the zoning in Mount Morgan 4714?

Mount Morgan is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,374 of 2,819 lots (72%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (72%), RU Rural (17%), LC Centre / commercial (5%), RR Rural residential (2%), CF Community facilities (2%), OS Open space (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Mount Morgan?

Yes — 1,250 lots in Mount Morgan 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 Mount Morgan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Morgan is $378.

What planning constraints apply in Mount Morgan?

Across Mount Morgan, 22.3% bushfire-prone, 20.7% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 Mount Morgan?

1,250 of 2,819 lots in Mount Morgan 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 Mount Morgan

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 (2,819 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 →