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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Parkhurst, QLD 4702 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 3,164 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$566
per week
Population
7,476
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,164
21.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Parkhurst

Parkhurst 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 73.1%
RU Rural 8.4%
RR Rural residential 5.0%
LII Low impact industry 3.9%
MII Medium impact industry 3.7%
OS Open space 2.0%
HII High impact industry 1.6%
SP Special purpose 0.9%
CF Community facilities 0.6%
DC District centre 0.4%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 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
Residential74%
Commercial0%
Industrial9%
Environment2%

Location

Where Parkhurst sits

Parkhurst 4702 covers 21.8 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4702
Area
21.80 km²
Total lots
3,164

Drill into any lot in Parkhurst

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 Parkhurst

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
1,244

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,244 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Parkhurst?

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 Parkhurst

11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7.6% of lots: strategic cropping land; 13.0% 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 11.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 7.6%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 13.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Parkhurst property market

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

Median rent (house)
$566 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
15,276

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Parkhurst

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

Population
7,476
Median age
35
Household income
$84.57K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Parkhurst

What's the zoning in Parkhurst 4702?

Parkhurst is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,967 of 3,164 lots (73%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (73%), RU Rural (8%), RR Rural residential (5%), LII Low impact industry (4%), MII Medium impact industry (4%), OS Open space (2%), HII High impact industry (2%), SP Special purpose (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), DC District centre (0%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Parkhurst?

Yes — 1,244 lots in Parkhurst 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 Parkhurst?

Median weekly rent for a house in Parkhurst is $566.

What planning constraints apply in Parkhurst?

Across Parkhurst, 11.4% bushfire-prone, 7.6% strategic cropping land, 13.0% 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 Parkhurst?

1,244 of 3,164 lots in Parkhurst 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 Parkhurst

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 (3,164 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 →