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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Oakey Creek, QLD 4714 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 141 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$549
per week
Population
2,945
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
141
102.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Oakey Creek

Oakey Creek 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 100.0%
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

Location

Where Oakey Creek sits

Oakey Creek 4714 covers 102.6 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4714
Area
102.60 km²
Total lots
141

Drill into any lot in Oakey Creek

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 Oakey Creek

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Oakey Creek

94% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 80.1% 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 94.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 80.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Oakey Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$549 / 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 Oakey Creek

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
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Oakey Creek

What's the zoning in Oakey Creek 4714?

Oakey Creek is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 87 of 141 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Oakey Creek?

Most lots in Oakey Creek 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 Oakey Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Oakey Creek is $549.

What planning constraints apply in Oakey Creek?

Across Oakey Creek, 94.3% bushfire-prone, 80.1% 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 Oakey Creek?

0 of 141 lots in Oakey Creek 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 Oakey Creek

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 (141 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 →