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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kents Lagoon, QLD 4309 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 85 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$551
per week
Population
12,617
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
85
9.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Kents Lagoon

Kents Lagoon 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 96.9%
OS Open space 3.1%
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
Environment3%

Location

Where Kents Lagoon sits

Kents Lagoon 4309 covers 9.8 km² within Scenic Rim Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Scenic Rim Regional
Postcode
4309
Area
9.80 km²
Total lots
85

Drill into any lot in Kents Lagoon

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 Kents Lagoon

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 Kents Lagoon?

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 Kents Lagoon

32% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 45.9% of lots: koala priority habitat; 81.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 62.4% 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 31.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 45.9%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 81.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 62.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Kents Lagoon property market

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

Median rent (house)
$551 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
16,292

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kents Lagoon

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

Population
12,617
Median age
47
Household income
$71.5K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
45.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
15.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kents Lagoon

What's the zoning in Kents Lagoon 4309?

Kents Lagoon is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 62 of 85 lots (97%). The full mix is: RU Rural (97%), OS Open space (3%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Kents Lagoon?

Most lots in Kents Lagoon 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 Kents Lagoon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kents Lagoon is $551.

What planning constraints apply in Kents Lagoon?

Across Kents Lagoon, 31.8% bushfire-prone, 45.9% koala priority habitat, 81.2% strategic cropping land, 62.4% 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 Kents Lagoon?

0 of 85 lots in Kents Lagoon 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 Kents Lagoon

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 Scenic Rim Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (85 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 →