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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Oaky Creek, QLD 4285 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 127 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$633
per week
Population
14,674
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
127
56.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Oaky Creek

Oaky 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 99.0%
CF Community facilities 1.0%
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 Oaky Creek sits

Oaky Creek 4285 covers 56.3 km² within Scenic Rim Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Scenic Rim Regional
Postcode
4285
Area
56.30 km²
Total lots
127

Drill into any lot in Oaky 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 Oaky 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 Oaky Creek

58% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 37.0% of lots: koala priority habitat; 33.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 44.9% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.0% 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 58.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 37.0%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 33.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 44.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.0%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Oaky Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$633 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
20,669

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Oaky Creek

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

Population
14,674
Median age
45
Household income
$62.35K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
25.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Oaky Creek

What's the zoning in Oaky Creek 4285?

Oaky Creek is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 100 of 127 lots (99%). The full mix is: RU Rural (99%), CF Community facilities (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Oaky Creek?

Most lots in Oaky 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 Oaky Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Oaky Creek is $633.

What planning constraints apply in Oaky Creek?

Across Oaky Creek, 58.3% bushfire-prone, 37.0% koala priority habitat, 33.9% strategic cropping land, 44.9% state environmental significance, 1.0% 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 Oaky Creek?

0 of 127 lots in Oaky 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 Oaky Creek

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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 (127 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 →